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Jun 24, 2021

Partnership transforms lives of moms and babies

A local news publication from Mesa County, CO, shares how the Nurse-Family Partnership program is transforming the lives of first-time moms and their babies in Mesa County.

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Jun 22, 2021

Billions Flood Into Blue Meridian as It Seeks to Help Innovative Nonprofits

Chronicle of Philanthropy describes how Blue Meridian brings philanthropists together to combat poverty and increase economic mobility through long-term investments and strategies launched in the last year while highlighting select investees.

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Jun 20, 2021

Local nonprofit bails three men out of jail on Juneteenth, just in time for Father’s Day

A Baton Rouge, LA, news station highlights the efforts by The Bail Project—in partnership with local nonprofits—to free fathers unable to afford their bail in time for Father’s Day.

Updates

Jun 16, 2021

Accelerating Readiness for Scale

With a focus on pursuing an equitable recovery from the pandemic and continuing to fill gaps in the social sector funding market, The Studio @ Blue Meridian invests in more organizations readying themselves for future transformative scaling.

Voices

Jun 16, 2021

Leader Reflections on The Studio Experience

Leaders of the latest organizations to join The Studio @ Blue Meridian share their experience in The Studio.

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Jun 14, 2021

To Fill Millions of Open Jobs, Many Workers Need More Than Skills

The New York Times cites Year Up and Per Scholas as examples of workforce training programs that provide participants with soft skills development, mentorship, and other comprehensive supports.

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Jun 8, 2021

Innovative investment tools financing economic mobility

In an episode for the podcast Work in Progress, Tracy Palandjian, CEO and Co-founder of Social Finance, discusses rethinking the way we finance career readiness programs for job seekers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jun 8, 2021

Getting former prisoners back in the workforce

A Cincinnati-based news station uplifts the story of one formerly incarcerated man who was able to secure quality employment with the support of Center for Employment Opportunities.

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Jun 7, 2021

From parolees to CEOs, a diverse group is working on a plan to ease inequities in Memphis

A Memphis publication shares how Seeding Success is working to bridge socioeconomic gaps for children and families in Shelby County and highlights Blue Meridian Partners as a funder.

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Jun 4, 2021

3 Plus Your Community – Nurse Family Partnership

A representative from Nurse-Family Partnership in Chattanooga, TN, shares how the program aims to support low-income first-time moms throughout their pregnancy and beyond.