Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence
Violence is cyclical, generational, and can be experienced and felt over an individual’s lifetime. We’re working to prevent domestic violence, which takes a multigenerational approach.
California Study on Violence Experiences Across the Lifespan (CalVEX)
September 14, 2022Reports of violence have increased in California over the past several years, but our reliance on criminal ...
2021: The year in numbers
March 16, 2022In 2021, Blue Shield of California Foundation awarded 96 grants totaling over $30 million to organizations that are...
Inside Philanthropy: Giving for Violence Prevention
February 18, 2022Violence prevention is a perennially underfunded sector of philanthropy, with subtopics straddling criminal justice...

Alliance for Girls’ “Radical Visions of Safety” uncovers how to create safety for girls
December 29, 2021Alliance for Girls is working to better understand the meaning of safety, working with young girls to uncover their true feelings to make them feel safe, protected, and equal.

To end domestic violence, work across generations
December 17, 2021Program Manager Hilary Smith met with Time for Change Foundation’s Executive Director Vanessa Perez and Founder Kim Carter to discuss the power of community-level, two-generation practices in breaking the cycle of domestic violence.

Healing is prevention for future generations
October 28, 2021Everyone has a role to play in preventing domestic violence. At the Foundation, our vision is to invest in...

Martha's Health and Healing
October 21, 2021At Blue Shield of California Foundation, we believe that multiple systems are a part of the story of domestic violence,...

Martha's Three Sons
October 14, 2021At Blue Shield of California Foundation, we believe that multiple systems are a part of the story of domestic violence,...

Martha's Story: Our Rallying Cry
October 7, 2021At Blue Shield of California Foundation, we believe that multiple systems are a part of the story of domestic violence,...

Bold goals, refined strategy: Foundation takes new approaches to fulfilling its mission
September 10, 2021The Foundation recently updated its priorities with three new multidisciplinary tracks to turn California into the healthiest state and end domestic violence.