Below is a collection of recent Blue Shield of California Foundation press releases. For media inquiries regarding Foundation program areas and grantmaking, please email rachael.kagan
blueshieldcafoundation.org (Rachael Kagan), Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
Press releases
- Hamity leverages her expertise to bring the voices of lived experience into the research, learning, and measurement tools that the Foundation uses to
- Charles Sidney Fields, Ravi Kavasery, MD, and Mónica Morales to advance health equity and domestic violence prevention for Californians SAN FRANCISCO
- Majority support jail alternatives for perpetrators and state-funded survivor support SAN FRANCISCO (OCTOBER 8, 2025) — Nearly two-thirds of
- Blue Shield of California Foundation grant will fund development of trauma-informed training for CalWORKs, CalFresh and refugee assistance workers.
- New resource helps journalists tell accurate, empathetic stories without compromising survivors’ safety LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2025) — Blue Shield of
- SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 6, 2024) — As foundations dedicated to advancing health equity and social and racial justice in California, with national impact
- Blue Shield of California Foundation celebrates comprehensive approach including prevention May 25, 2023 Today, the White House Gender Policy Council
- Peña brings years of experience and leadership in philanthropy and domestic violence prevention, with a focus on serving people of color in
- New member brings deep experience in domestic violence prevention and creating systems change through partnerships SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 27, 2023) —
- Granados to enhance Foundation’s expertise in strengthening Californians’ economic security and mobility in pursuit of health equity SAN FRANCISCO
- June 28, 2023 Blue Shield of California Foundation has approved $2.9 million in grants to six organizations that use restorative practices to support
- Morales brings extensive experience in community health and gender justice advocacy, and will lead domestic violence prevention grantmaking, policy
- OAKLAND, Calif. (March 7, 2022) – Blue Shield of California today announced it has made a $37 million contribution to Blue Shield of California
- SAN FRANCISCO — Sept. 8, 2022 — Carolyn Wang Kong, Blue Shield of California Foundation’s esteemed chief program director, is departing the Foundation
- Consensus grows on need for new responses to domestic violence. SAN FRANCISCO (March 24, 2021) — Californians are unevenly experiencing the
- New trustee brings wealth of financial expertise to aid mission to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence SAN FRANCISCO
- With a focus on prevention and co-creation with families with lived experience, partners will create breakthrough, transformative and community
- Lisa Davis brings decades of experience as a global business and IT executive with extensive cross-industry experience. SAN FRANCISCO (January 13
- This press release originally appeared in Blue Shield of California's News Center: Nonprofit health plan’s contributions support efforts to achieve
- Dr. DuPlessis brings decades of leadership experience and a passion for children’s health to the Foundation’s work toward achieving health equity and
- Chang brings dynamic leadership experience in federal, state, and community health SAN FRANCISCO (February 12, 2020) – Blue Shield of California
- $10.6 Million in Grants Support Mission to be the Healthiest State and End Domestic Violence SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 22, 2020) – Blue Shield of
- Adriane Lamar Snider brings leadership and passion for serving communities facing the greatest challenges SAN FRANCISCO (July 14, 2020) — Adriane
- Newly created role emphasizes evaluation and data strategy to advance the Foundation’s systems change goals and drive greater impact SAN FRANCISCO
- SAN FRANCISCO (July 10, 2020) — Rachael Kagan, a strategic leader with two decades of experience leading communications for California health care