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A VC firm backed by Melinda French Gates Closed a $46 Million fund to Invest in Caregiving

Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures invests in companies and funds that, alongside its work in policy advocacy and philanthropy, help to advance women’s power. One subcategory is caregiving—lobbying for paid…

MyFriendBen Partners with Child Poverty Action Lab to Launch Texas Accelerator

The Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) and MyFriendBen announced a partnership to launch the Texas Accelerator for MyFriendBen, a new initiative incubated at CPAL to rapidly expand access to public…

New Jersey Launches SimpleFile for Child Tax Credit Claims

Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America, said the organization is proud to partner with the Garden State to make tax filing easier. “SimpleFile is a pathway to tax benefits that…

A Life Impacted: Yasmin’s Story with UP Partnership

Jobs for the Future Awarded $40 Million by U.S. Department of Labor Program to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Nationwide

“Building the infrastructure behind AI, semiconductors, and nuclear energy will require a skilled workforce that can grow just as quickly, and Registered Apprenticeship is one of the most effective ways…

Code for America’s Human-Centered Take on Technology Featured in AMERICA 250 Docuseries

Code for America, the leading civic tech nonprofit that’s making public services easier to navigate through technology, is featured in a new USA TODAY documentary series: ‘America 250’. “Too many…

Blue Meridian Partners CEO on AI anxiety and the depression nobody remembers — and the training model that gives him hope

In a new commentary piece for Fortune, Jim Shelton argues that AI's greatest opportunity isn't just increasing productivity—it's expanding economic mobility.

Inside the ‘Clean Slate’ Record-Sealing Movement Growing in Both Red and Blue States

CNN highlights how automatic record-sealing laws are helping millions of people overcome barriers to employment, housing, and education while gaining bipartisan support across the country

A Life Impacted: Victoria & Micah’s HealthySteps Story

Victoria, a mother who needed help navigating her son's developmental challenges, accessed expert guidance and critical services through HealthySteps.

Anthropic Announces ‘Claude Corps’ to Teach Nonprofits to Use AI More Effectively

To create Claude Corps, Anthropic partnered with CodePath, the San Francisco-based nonprofit created to help first-generation and low-income students enter the tech workforce through higher education courses and career support.…