The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC Foundation) is a separate, independent, private, charitable foundation with the mission of improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Our focus areas include: Health of Vulnerable Populations – improving health outcomes of populations served by safety-net organizations; Healthy Active Communities – increasing physical activity and encouraging healthy eating habits; and Community Impact through Nonprofit Excellence – increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and their leaders.

BCBSNC Foundation invests in programs and services in response to grant requests and proactively creates initiatives and partners with organizations to address specific needs. In addition to grantmaking, BCBSNC Foundation also manages Signature Programs, including: Be Active Kids^®, the Breast Health Project, 5 Good Ideas Make Them Great and Healthy Community Institute for Nonprofit Excellence.