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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Aug 24, 2026
State of Maryland and Social Finance Announce Maryland Pay It Forward Fund to Strengthen Maryland’s Nursing Workforce
Social Finance is partnering with the State of Maryland to launch the Pay It Forward Fund, helping aspiring nurses finance their education and enter the health care workforce.
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Aug 13, 2026
From Juvenile Hall to Firefighting Academy; 2 Nonprofits Help Redirect Paths with Fire Training
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a Blue Meridian investee, is partnering with Future Fire Academy to expand firefighter training and career pathways for people in schools, jails, and juvenile halls.
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Aug 12, 2026
How HBCUs Help Students Find Their Way Back to College
InsideTrack's five-year coaching initiative, backed by Blue Meridian Partners, UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, reached nearly 44,000 students across 39 HBCUs and helped stopped-out students re-enroll at 2.5x the national average.
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Aug 7, 2026
MyFriendBen Partners with Child Poverty Action Lab to Launch Texas Accelerator
Child Poverty Action Lab is partnering with MyFriendBen to launch a Texas initiative that will help community organizations connect more families with public benefits, tax credits, and nonprofit programs.
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Aug 7, 2026
New Jersey Launches SimpleFile for Child Tax Credit Claims
Code for America partnered with New Jersey to launch SimpleFile, a free online tool that helps lower-income families claim the state's Child Tax Credit in about 15 minutes without needing tax documents.
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Jul 20, 2026
A Life Impacted: Yasmin’s UP Partnership Story
Yasmin, a first-generation college student facing financial and admissions barriers, secured an early pathway to college and critical support from UP Partnership
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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
Jobs for the Future, an investee of Blue Meridian Partners, was awarded $40 million through the U.S. Department of Labor's Pay-for-Performance program to scale apprenticeships in AI, semiconductor, and nuclear energy jobs nationwide.
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Jul 20, 2026
Code for America’s Human-Centered Take on Technology Featured in AMERICA 250 Docuseries
Code for America is featured in America 250, a new USA TODAY documentary series marking the nation's 250th anniversary, spotlighting the nonprofit's work simplifying access to government services.
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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, Blue Meridian Partners CEO Jim Shelton argues that AI's greatest opportunity isn't just increasing productivity, it's expanding economic mobility.
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Jun 17, 2026
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