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We Refuse to Go Backwards: Standing United for California’s Future
November 6, 2024
As we process the results of the 2024 election, we remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing health and racial justice for all Californians by investing in the safety, dignity and power of marginalized communities; this remains a core focus of our mission.
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Sierra Health Foundation Senior Vice President of Programs and Partnerships Kaying Hang Recognized as One of Sacramento Bee’s Top 20 AAPI Change Makers
October 3, 2024
Kaying Hang, senior vice president of programs and partnerships at Sierra Health Foundation and president of The Center, was recognized among The Sacramento Bee’s Top 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Change Makers.
Sierra Health Foundation invests $1 million to scale inclusive economic development and community power
October 1, 2024
SACRAMENTO - Today, Sierra Health Foundation announced an investment of $1 million to support the expansion of Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI) technical assistance, capacity building and power building activations with grantee partners throughout the state.
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Sierra Health Foundation Hosts Planting Justice at 2024 Speaker Series Event on Growing Equitable Food Economies
September 19, 2024
Sierra Health Foundation invests $65,000 to support communities impacted by wildfire and extreme weather
August 15, 2024
Sierra Health Foundation is proud to invest $65,000 to support communities impacted by wildfire and extreme weather in Butte, Tehama, Plumas and Sacramento counties. Continue reading...
Partnerships Fall 2023
November 3, 2023
Read the Fall 2023 issue of Partnerships to learn about new partners, get updates about our programs and access funding opportunities.
Partnerships Summer 2023
August 9, 2023
Read the Summer 2023 issue of Partnerships to learn about new partners, get updates about our programs and access funding opportunities.
Sierra Health Foundation invests over $1 million to address ongoing disparities in Californian communities
July 5, 2023
Join us for our Speaker Series event on May 31
May 24, 2023
Advocate, researcher and social change strategist Arnold L. Chandler will share the groundbreaking LifeCourse Framework to give us a better understanding of social problems that face boys and men of color. In addition, Sierra Health Foundation Program Officer Ray Green and the My Brother’s Keeper Collaborative’s strategy leads will unveil the 2023–2026 Guide to Action — their strategy to unlock greater opportunities for Sacramento’s boys and men of color. Learn more on our Speaker Series page.
Partnerships April-May 2023
May 24, 2023
Read the April-May issue of Partnerships to learn about our Equity on the Mall event, read new reports, get updates about our programs and access funding opportunities.
Join us for our Speaker Series event on May 25
May 2, 2023
Civil rights attorney and author Michelle Coles will be our guest for this virtual Speaker Series event, Past Is Prologue: Uncovering Our Past Holds the Key to a Better, More Inclusive Tomorrow. Communities across America are grappling with big questions about racial inequality. How do we effect lasting change? Join us for this insightful, hopeful talk. Learn more on our Speaker Series page.
Policy Brief: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for California’s Immigrant Farmworkers
March 28, 2023
Pandemic changes to Medi-Cal made it easier for low-income Californians to stay enrolled and to access expanded services—improvements to care that may have helped immigrant farmworkers. The upcoming end of the public health emergency will reverse some of these changes, as advocates push to keep others permanent. Sierra Health Foundation supported the publication of this Public Policy Institute of California policy brief (PPIC.org).