Our Values

Our values of integrity, partnership, possibility, equity and dignity inform all that we do. We believe it’s possible to improve the lives of all Californians by collaborating with partners who seek out the best, most innovative solutions that advance everyone’s well-being.

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Two Years into Our Journey: Lessons in listening and humility

What started out two years ago as a simple “strategic plan refresh” quickly became a completely new direction for Blue Shield of California Foundation in our journey to make

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How a Census Undercount Could Affect the Health of Californians

It’s more than just fear that potential census changes are triggering. At stake are billions of dollars in aid to communities that support the health and wellbeing of residents.

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Continuing and Expanding the Fight to End Violence against Women

This September 13, our nation marks the 25 th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Since its enactment in 1994, this legislation has made a

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Staff Summer Reading Picks

Our staff summer reading recommendations highlight stories that help us see the world in different ways and from new perspectives. Reading diverse stories helps us listen more

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A Conversation with Foundation President & CEO Ray Baxter

Chief Program Director Carolyn Wang Kong interviewed President & CEO Ray Baxter about health as a unifying vision for social change.

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How many spirits live in a BART station? And other questions about othering and belonging

Earlier this year, I was late to work, flying down the stairs of the San Bruno BART station to the underground passenger area. The atmospheric rivers in the sky had filled the

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Why I Vote

A bright yellow legal pad and black felt-tip pen set me off on my journey as an advocate. I was twelve years old and completely appalled by the planned installation of speed

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Pervasive Problems Call for Engaged Partners with Bold Goals

We know that when we get it right, collaboration will allow us to embrace new viewpoints into the complex problems we want to solve, attract more partners, create new frameworks to guide action, and achieve bolder goals.

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Keeping Families and Futures Intact: Action steps for funders

Over the past week, our social media channels and online news outlets have been inundated with images of crying children, some in caged areas, separated from their parents at

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Doctor and patient in front of mural at a community health center

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Further Forward

As we look at our world and all of its complex challenges, it’s clear that we need not only more funding and support for what matters, we also need different solutions and

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