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Blue Meridian announces plans to become independent and embark on new growth “to deliver bigger and better capital flow” to social sector leaders solving problems trapping youth in poverty.

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October 30th, 2018

Blue Meridian, Big Bet Investor in Child Welfare Programs, Becomes a Nonprofit

The Chronicle of Social Change describes Blue Meridian Partners’ plans for growth and independence.

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October 29th, 2018

Program to Help Foster Youth Aging Out Expands to Los Angeles, D.C., Illinois and Louisiana

The Chronicle of Social Change reports on the continuing growth of YVLifeSet.

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October 25th, 2018

As a Foundation Winds Down, the Anti-Poverty Funder Collaborative It Launched Takes Flight

Inside Philanthropy reports on EMCF and Blue Meridian’s plans to expand efforts to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

The Biggest Game in Adoption Today

The Chronicle of Social Change reports on WWK’s “groundbreaking” plan to find homes for 58,000 foster kids.

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June 29th, 2018

Bridging the Opportunity Divide for Low Income Youth

A rigorous evaluation of Year Up’s impact demonstrates the large earnings gains for young adults in its workforce development program.

There’s a Surprisingly Easy Way to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancies

The Washington Post reports how removing small barriers to getting an IUD or implant has yielded big results in Delaware.

My Journey From Couch-Surfing Kid to Tech Engineer

A Year Up graduate tells Entrepreneur how the program gave him the mindset, the skill set and the connection to launch a successful career.

A Billionaire Wages War on Poverty in Oklahoma

In Tulsa, philanthropist George Kaiser is mounting one of the most ambitious efforts in the US to help the poor.

Nonprofits Give “Disconnected” Youths Another Chance

Youth Village's YVLifeset program helps young adults aging out of foster care to move on a positive trajectory.

What Makes A Nonprofit Big Bettable?

Four characteristics can make nonprofits candidates for large investments.

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