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Updates, articles, and videos from and about Blue Meridian Partners, our investees, and the field.

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Apr 16, 2024

Education Sector in Constant State of Flux, Driven by AI

In an article on upheaval in the education sector, Government Technology cites CodePath as an example of an organization that works to address inequity in higher education and in the workforce.

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Apr 14, 2024

This Black Woman CEO’s Org Is Helping Advance Policy That Automatically Clears Eligible Arrest And Conviction Records

Blavity interviews Clean Slate Initiative's CEO, Sheena Meade.

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Apr 11, 2024

Women-owned businesses fuel the economy but still receive less funding than men

Grameen America CEO, Andrea Jung, joins MSNBC's Morning Joe to share the organization's new initiative, launched with support from Blue Meridian Partners, that will support over 750,000 women-owned businesses across the US over the next 10 years.

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Apr 11, 2024

OneGoal Houston summit prepares schoolers for college

The Houston Defender reports on OneGoal's efforts to help high schoolers in the Houston area prepare for college.

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Apr 11, 2024

Grameen America Announces Plan to Invest $40 Billion of Capital in Underserved Women Entrepreneurs by 2033

Grameen America announces their "Women Are Limitless Campaign," supported by Blue Meridian Partners, to invest in women-owned businesses across the US.

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Apr 5, 2024

Building better financial futures by targeting asset poverty

NBC10 Boston highlights how Compass Working Capital is helping families carve pathways out of asset poverty.

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Apr 2, 2024

The underfunding of HBCUs with Harry L. Williams, Ed.D

Thurgood Marshall College Fund's President and CEO, Dr. Harry L. Williams, joins KUT News to discuss the underfunding of HBCUs and what TMCF is doing to close these funding gaps.

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Mar 26, 2024

Code for America CEO urges human-centered AI adoption

StateScoop interviews Code for America CEO, Amanda Renteria, who promotes a human-centered adoption of AI.

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Mar 26, 2024

Nonprofit connects recently incarcerated individuals with employment

A Memphis-based news outlet reports on how the local Center for Employment Opportunities is helping recently-incarcerated individuals in Greater Memphis secure employment.

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Mar 26, 2024

Can AI Help You Do Your Taxes?

Time Magazine highlights how Code for America is exploring ways to use AI to help Americans file their taxes.