About the Foundation
Our mission: Improve the lives of Californians by making health care effective, safe, and accessible for all Californians, particularly underserved populations, and by ending domestic violence.
Our Goals:
- Achieving universal health coverage for all Californians using a shared responsibility approach
- Building a high quality and cost-effective safety net to meet the expanding needs of underserved populations
- Developing an effective, coordinated and comprehensive system to end domestic violence in California
What We Do
Blue Shield of California Foundation is committed to making health care effective, safe, and accessible for all Californians, and to ending domestic violence. In 2009, the Foundation will focus $30 million on two program areas: Health Care and Coverage and Blue Shield Against Violence.
The Foundation blends community-based philanthropy with strategic innovation to move our state forward. As one of California’s largest health philanthropies, the Foundation serves as a catalyst for change, promoting new solutions and bringing together a diverse array of stakeholders.
Programs and Strategies
Blue Shield of California Foundation promotes the goal of universal coverage with an emphasis on shared responsibility. Until this goal is reached, the Foundation continues to support key healthcare safety net programs that address the immediate needs of uninsured Californians.
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The Foundation believes that ending domestic violence requires a strong, coordinated network of services and supports, as well as new knowledge about how to reach the highest-need populations. It also requires the creation of a unified policy agenda. Through grantmaking and operating programs, we are working to strengthen California's domestic violence safety net.
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In addition to funding the Health Care and Coverage and Blue Shield Against Violence program areas, the Foundation supports other projects that address emerging health issues and capture new thinking. Examples include the California Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Initiative (CHAIPI) and the California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF).
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