Blue Shield Against Violence

One in four women
will be a victim of
domestic violence
in her lifetime.

As the state’s largest private funder of domestic violence services and prevention, our support helps keep doors and phone lines open at the 100-plus shelters and service providers comprising our state’s domestic violence safety net.

Many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans return with post-combat stress, increasing the risk for domestic violence.

From teens to military families, we’re testing new solutions for reaching high-need populations, and collaborating to learn and share what works.

56% of revenue for California domestic violence services is from government sources, which face cuts.

The Foundation supports and convenes key stakeholders to advance the policy dialogue for domestic violence prevention and services.

Teen Dating Violence Data Added to Kidsdata.org

On kidsdata.org, indicators of dating and domestic violence include the number of domestic violence calls to law enforcement each year, the rate of such calls per 1,000 residents ages 18-69, and whether or not students in 7th, 9th, and 11th grades report having been hit, slapped, or intentionally physically hurt by a girlfriend or boyfriend in the past 12 months. Read more

UCLA Researchers Find That Nearly 4 million Californians Report Sexual or Physical Violence from a Spouse or Companion

Nearly 4 million adults in California reported being a victim of physical or sexual violence at the hands of a spouse, companion, or other intimate partner, according to estimates in a recent policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Of those victims, more than 1 million reported being forced to have sex by an intimate partner, the study found. Read more

Emerging from Uncertain Financial Times: Experiences and Observations from the Field, August 2010

This report, by Foundation grantee, Nonprofit Finance Fund, identifies key observations and lessons learned by the organization through its work providing financial and capacity consulting services to California's domestic violence service providers. Download report (PDF)

Strong Field Project Technical Assistance Directory, July 2010

A resource for California domestic violence organizations seeking consultant support for a wide range of technical assistance.
Download directory (PDF)

Strategic Collaboration and Restructuring for Domestic Violence Organizations Research Finding, December 2009

La Piana Research developed a report on outcomes, lessons learned, challenges and issues that might be unique to domestic violence organizations when partnering and collaborating with other domestic violence organizations. Download report (PDF)

Snapshot of California's Domestic Violence Program, December 2008

In 2008, The Foundation contracted with LaFrance Associates to conduct a survey of domestic violence programs in California. The results of this survey provide a snapshot of the health and functioning of these organizations. Download report (PDF)

	Bess Bendet Director, Blue Shield Against Violence
	Christine Tran Program Officer, Blue Shield Against Violence
	Daneen Cline Program Assistant, Blue Shield Against Violence

Featured Grantee

Rainbow Services

Working to end the cycle of domestic violence among families in San Pedro. Read more

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Upcoming Grant Cycle Deadline

Letters of Inquiry due
in November 2010

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