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The California Endowment (CA)
The California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation that was established in 1996 through Blue Cross of California's WellPoint Health Network.
The mission of California Endowment is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.
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www.calendow.org
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Twitter - @CalEndow
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The mission of California Endowment is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.
Web Address
www.calendow.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/HealthHappensHere
Twitter - @CalEndow
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/calendow/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/healthhappenshere
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Recent News from California Endowment
Humboldt Area Foundation/Wild Rivers Community Foundation Sets Aside $1.2M for Rio ...
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Humboldt Area Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
The earthquake that hit northern California in December didn't get the federal government's blessing, but that didn't stop two community foundations from setting aside $1.2 million to help people...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Humboldt Area Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
The earthquake that hit northern California in December didn't get the federal government's blessing, but that didn't stop two community foundations from setting aside $1.2 million to help people...more
UC Santa Cruz scholars aim to address climate change through new Sierra Health Foundation grant
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
"We should always be talking about 'our' economy rather than 'the' economy, to remind us that economic activity is organized by people, not created by nature, and thus reflects values, power, and...more
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
"We should always be talking about 'our' economy rather than 'the' economy, to remind us that economic activity is organized by people, not created by nature, and thus reflects values, power, and...more
Ensuring equitable distribution of American Rescue Plan funds: A case study of the Latino ...
Foundation: California Endowment
One particularly compelling example of the philanthropic leadership occasioned by ... Their efforts demonstrated that philanthropy,...more
Foundation: California Endowment
One particularly compelling example of the philanthropic leadership occasioned by ... Their efforts demonstrated that philanthropy,...more
Two Years On, Foundations Stand By Issuing Bonds In Pandemic
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Bush Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Lilly Endowment
When the Ford Foundation took the unprecedented step in June 2020 of issuing $1 billion in debt to help stabilize other nonprofits, it delighted investors and inspired several other large foundations...more
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Bush Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Lilly Endowment
When the Ford Foundation took the unprecedented step in June 2020 of issuing $1 billion in debt to help stabilize other nonprofits, it delighted investors and inspired several other large foundations...more
Long Beach Forward Becomes Independent Nonprofit - Precinct Reporter Group News
Foundation: California Endowment
Long Beach Forward Becomes Independent Nonprofit ... now built a culture of philanthropy and fundraising strategy into its workplace–a...more
Foundation: California Endowment
Long Beach Forward Becomes Independent Nonprofit ... now built a culture of philanthropy and fundraising strategy into its workplace–a...more
State Punishes Grant Maker That Misused More Than $600,000 From Ford, California ...
Foundation: California Endowment, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
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Foundation: California Endowment, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
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Foundations Help Improve Health In Prison And Jail And After Release
Foundation: Northern Virginia Health Foundation, California Endowment, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
In November 2020 the California Wellness Foundation awarded a three-year, $422,500 grant to TCN. The grantee's model,...more
Foundation: Northern Virginia Health Foundation, California Endowment, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
In November 2020 the California Wellness Foundation awarded a three-year, $422,500 grant to TCN. The grantee's model,...more
Inland Empire Black Equity Fund Aims to Advance Advocacy, Promote Change
Foundation: California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The funding provides support to Black-led, Black-empowering and Black-serving organizations in the Inland Empire.The fund has received significant support from The California Endowment, The James...more
Foundation: California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The funding provides support to Black-led, Black-empowering and Black-serving organizations in the Inland Empire.The fund has received significant support from The California Endowment, The James...more
Grants to Advance Global Human Rights Rise to US$3.7 Billion
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Foundation to Promote Open Society, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation
While the data is from 2018—largely to capture figures from U.S. foundations reported on annual tax filings—the authors point out its relevance...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Foundation to Promote Open Society, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation
While the data is from 2018—largely to capture figures from U.S. foundations reported on annual tax filings—the authors point out its relevance...more
We're Hiring: Development Director
Foundation: California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The San Francisco Public Press, a 12-year-old independent nonprofit news ... on the design and execution of a growing, diversified fundraising strategy. ... work with the Public Press's management...more
Foundation: California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The San Francisco Public Press, a 12-year-old independent nonprofit news ... on the design and execution of a growing, diversified fundraising strategy. ... work with the Public Press's management...more
Illustrative Grants from California Endowment
Matching Gifts-$113,040
Art Share Los Angeles, Inc.-$10,000
Black Dot Artists, Inc.-$15,000
CommuniCare Health Centers-$62,437
Lighthouse Recovery Club of Hanford-$25,040
LPC Consulting Associates, Inc.-$51,679
NAMI Urban Los Angeles-$100,000
Prevent Blindness Northern California-$15,000
Public Health Institute-$95,473
San Diegans for Health Care Coverage-$61,068
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