New Initiative from the WFCA

“Strong Field Project” Names 20 Inaugural Leaders, 15 Organizations to Build a Stronger Domestic Violence Field in California

San Francisco, July 20, 2010 — Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) is pleased to announce the inaugural participants in the Strong Field Project. Fifteen California domestic violence organizations and 20 California domestic violence leaders have been selected through a competitive process to benefit from intensive leadership training and organizational development. The Strong Field Project (http://strongfieldproject.org) is a four-year effort to build a more effective, coordinated network of domestic violence service providers in California. The Project will develop individual leaders, stronger organizations, and networking and knowledge-sharing among California’s domestic violence field.

"The Strong Field Project exemplifies the Foundation’s strategy of helping domestic violence service providers meet immediate needs while also preparing for the future," said Peter Long, who joined the Foundation as president and CEO on July 6.
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