Impact

Blue Shield of California Foundation believes that examining the impact of our work is critical to achieving our goals: making health care safe, effective, and accessible, and ending domestic violence. When we are informed about the impact our funding has on California’s communities, we are better equipped to respond to urgent needs, while making the most of each dollar.

But, impact is not measured solely in the number of dollars distributed. We must also consider the positive impact our grants and programs have on the lives of the neediest Californians.

Through external evaluations of our grantmaking, the Foundation is learning about the impact our funding has on grantee organizations and the populations they serve. By understanding our own, as well as our grantees’ accomplishments, impact, and challenges, Blue Shield of California Foundation aims to inform the fields we care about, and shape policy and practice to support our goals.

Grantee Perception Report
February 2009 

Blue Shield of California Foundation has engaged The Center for Effective Philanthropy to survey grantees, gathering anonymous feedback about the impact of the various components of the Foundation’s work, including grantmaking processes, communications, and public policy. The resulting grantee perceptions were then compared to those of other foundations across the country and compiled into a comprehensive assessment known as the Grantee Perception Report®.  Read the report

Impact of Core Support Grants to Clinics, Health Care and Coverage program
January 2010

To understand the impact core support funding has on individual clinics, the Foundation commissioned LFA Group to develop and administer a long-term evaluation plan. In 2007, a baseline assessment was completed and released to the field. The 2009 report is a follow-up evaluation to the baseline report that outlines the impacts and trends of core operating support to community clinics over time.  Read the report