The Work of Opportunity
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Sep 29, 2025
As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reflecting on America’s founding ideals—and asking whether the promise of opportunity still holds true today.
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Nov 4, 2025
Construction Expected in 2026 For La Maravilla, Mission District
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is spearheading the La Maravilla project in San Francisco’s Mission District, aiming to deliver hundreds of affordable housing units starting in 2026.
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Oct 29, 2025
The Most Important Skills for the Future
In an interview with Time, Merit America’s co-CEOs highlight the importance of expanding upskilling opportunities that help low-wage workers build both technical and adaptable learning skills for an AI-driven economy.
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Oct 27, 2025
Two of Blue Meridian’s Partners are investing in the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
MacKenzie Scott and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation have recently made significant investments to support HBCUs.
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Oct 24, 2025
Top 5 Signs Geographic Insight Can Strengthen Your Philanthropic Outcomes
The USA Leaders highlights how geographic insight drives more effective philanthropy, featuring Blue Meridian Partners as a model for scalable, data-driven impact.
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Oct 22, 2025
Per Scholas’ Career Accelerator Program Drives Wage Increases for Early Career Tech Workers
Per Scholas’ Career Accelerator program is helping early-career tech professionals achieve significant wage increases by providing targeted upskilling and advancement opportunities.
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Oct 22, 2025
UNCF Ranks 2nd Highest Among America’s 100 Favorite Charities
The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked UNCF as the second fastest growing nonprofit organization, second among education-focused nonprofits and 49th overall among the magazine’s listing of America’s 100 Most Favorite Charities.
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Oct 22, 2025
Per Scholas Awarded as Grantee of the 2025 Citi Foundation Global Innovation Challenge
Per Scholas has been selected as a grantee of the 2025 Citi Foundation Global Innovation Challenge to advance innovative solutions that promote economic progress and workforce development.
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Oct 21, 2025
Bowie State and CodePath Partner to Boost Tech Careers
CodePath is expanding tech career pathways for HBCU students through innovative programs aimed at increasing access in the technology workforce.
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Oct 20, 2025
How Youth Villages Finds Success Where Others Fail
The Chronicle of Philanthropy explores Youth Villages’ scaling journey, driven by rigorous data analysis, adaptability, and leadership.
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Oct 20, 2025
The Rural Promise: Pathways to Opportunity for Every Student
On the Harvard Graduate School of Education podcast, Dreama Gentry, CEO of Partners for Rural Impact, discusses how rural communities are redefining opportunity.