The Work of Opportunity in the Age of AI
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May 19, 2026
Blue Meridian’s CEO Jim Shelton took the stage at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss a national imperative: expanding opportunity in the age of AI.
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Apr 8, 2026
Yes, Philanthropy Should Fund AI in Government
Code for America, a Blue Meridian investee, is featured in a discussion on how philanthropy can support the responsible use of AI to improve public services and access to government programs.
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Apr 6, 2026
Millions of Americans Face Risk From AI Disrupting Vital ‘Gateway’ Jobs
Opportunity@Work is featured in a report examining how artificial intelligence may disrupt career pathways for workers without college degrees and reshape access to higher-wage jobs.
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Mar 30, 2026
UNT Teams Up With Braven to Teach Students How to Land That First Job
Braven, a Studio @ Blue Meridian participant, is featured in a new University of North Texas course that helps first-generation and low-income students build career skills and prepare for jobs.
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Mar 30, 2026
Bringing Mental Health Care to Underserved Rural Areas in Tennessee
Youth Villages helps expand access to mental health care for underserved children and families in rural Tennessee through community-based services.
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Mar 30, 2026
Adoption Foundation Highlights Needs of Children with Disabilities
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is featured in a segment highlighting efforts to support children with disabilities in finding permanent adoptive families.
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Mar 30, 2026
Spartanburg County Launches Certified Nursing Assistant Cohort
Spartanburg Academic Movement launches a partnership to create a certified nursing assistant training program that expands local healthcare career pathways.
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Mar 26, 2026
Recidiviz Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Recidiviz, a Blue Meridian investee, is recognized for advancing data-driven tools that help justice agencies improve outcomes and reduce incarceration.
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Mar 24, 2026
Why HealthySteps is New York’s Smartest Long-term Investment for Families
HealthySteps is featured in a discussion on how sustained public funding can strengthen early childhood support for families and improve long-term health outcomes.
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Mar 24, 2026
The Future of Work
Investee leader, Louis J. King II of OIC of America, discusses how evolving workforce demands require expanded access to skills training and career pathways to support economic mobility.
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Mar 16, 2026
The Power of Personalized Support in Schools
Harvard Kennedy School’s Government Performance Lab highlights how providing personalized, relationship-based support in schools helps students feel known, supported, and better positioned to succeed academically.