Publications

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep inequities in access, outcomes, and trust in public institutions — particularly among communities with low incomes, communities of color, immigrants, and rural populations.

This brief shares findings from our statewide public opinion research on domestic violence and CalVEX's report on the cost of intimate partner violence.

In 2020, a sustained, collaborative initiative was launched to examine the intersection of domestic violence and child welfare system involvement.

We can’t solve a problem we don’t understand — and when it comes to domestic violence, decades of research suggests that news coverage may miss the scope and impact of the

In 2025, Blue Shield of California Foundation awarded 101 grants totaling over $19 million to organizations that are working to build lasting and equitable solutions to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence.

A guide to support restorative, community-based options that prevent the transfer of violence across generations.

The BUILD Health Challenge (BUILD) launched in 2015 with an interest in understanding how partners who were invested in a healthy population could work together to change the conditions that drive health in a community. A decade later, with over $30M invested in 68 collaboratives advancing health equity across the country, the results demonstrate the power of community-centered, cross-sector partnerships to create real and lasting impact.

In 2024, Blue Shield of California Foundation awarded 99 grants totaling over $17 million to organizations that are working to build lasting and equitable solutions to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence.

This report explores the impacts of COVID-19 on California’s child care businesses and the role of pandemic relief funding, drawing from our 2023 California ECE Workforce Study.

Nearly half of all women in California have faced intimate partner violence, with a shocking economic burden of $73.7 billion annually. This impacts us all, emotionally and financially.

This report, based on listening sessions with survivors of domestic violence, includes several recommendations for California's Department of Social Services.

California’s care sector is at a critical juncture. The state recently developed master plans to address the needs of its aging population and provide more comprehensive early