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Aug 24, 2026
State of Maryland and Social Finance Announce Maryland Pay It Forward Fund to Strengthen Maryland’s Nursing Workforce
Governor Wes Moore and Social Finance announced the launch of the Maryland Pay It Forward Fund: a public-philanthropic initiative designed to expand Maryland’s healthcare workforce at a moment of critical need by supporting aspiring nurses.
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Aug 24, 2026
After Donating $8 Billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer Create Three Regional Philanthropies So People Closest To The Work Can Decide How The Money is Spent
Steve and Connie Ballmer have given away more than $8 billion during the past two decades, and founded the Ballmer Group in 2015. Now they’re changing who gets to decide where the next donations go.
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Aug 17, 2026
HBCUs Want to Shift From Survival to Sovereignty
How well-targeted investments can help unlock the full potential of Black higher education.
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Aug 13, 2026
From Juvenile Hall to Firefighting Academy; 2 Nonprofits Help Redirect Paths with Fire Training
The Future Academy has teamed up with the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, which has its own training center. With the two nonprofits joining forces, fewer people are getting turned away, as recruiting continues in schools, jails and juvenile halls. "
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Aug 12, 2026
How HBCUs Help Students Find Their Way Back to College
HBCUs are expanding student support efforts to help more learners persist through graduation.
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Aug 7, 2026
MyFriendBen Partners with Child Poverty Action Lab to Launch Texas Accelerator
Coalition of early adopters, anchored by Center for Transforming Lives in Tarrant County, will expand access to public benefits across urban and rural Texas communities
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Aug 7, 2026
New Jersey Launches SimpleFile for Child Tax Credit Claims
New Jersey families who qualify for the state’s refundable Child Tax Credit now have a new, simplified way to claim the benefit.
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Jul 20, 2026
Jobs for the Future Awarded $40 Million by U.S. Department of Labor Program to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Nationwide
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jff-awarded-40-million-by-us-department-of-labor-program-to-expand-registered-apprenticeship-nationwide-302822851.html
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Jul 20, 2026
Code for America’s Human-Centered Take on Technology Featured in AMERICA 250 Docuseries
‘America 250’ Celebrates 250th Anniversary of the United States, Highlights Nonprofit’s Work to Serve More Than 40 Million People
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Jul 17, 2026
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.