As I look back at a very busy and successful year for the Foundation, what stands out in my memory is not an exciting event
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#EndTheSilence: Guest Blog from Lillian Agbeyegbe
Last month, I found Blue Shield of California Foundation's Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign iwillendthesilence.com
An Underutilized Tool For Foundations—Policy Change
In philanthropy, we are driven by the causes that matter to us and bolstered by the opportunity to generate meaningful change
In her brilliant 2009 TED Talk, The Danger of a Single Story, novelist Chimanda Ngozi Adichie cautions against relying on
Progress! A Journey through Adaptive Change
"I began to think bigger, approach things differently, and commit to purposeful exploration beyond my doorstep. I had found
Bridging the Gap Between Behavioral and Primary Health Care for Low-Income Patients
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.
This summer marks five years since I first stepped into my role as president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Foundation
Stronger Together: A strengths-based leadership approach to field building
Before joining the Foundation in January, I spent the last five years co-leading the team that designed the Strong Field
The Strength to Rise and Remember the Fall
Today, April 30, marks the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, also called “Black April.” The day marks the retreat of
Creative Culture Clash: A Story of Zorro, Beyonce and Domestic Violence
Though I have long been an admirer of smart and talented women, I am only newly a member of the Beyonce fan club (a.k.a
The year in numbers

