The Work of Opportunity
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Sep 29, 2025
As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reflecting on America’s founding ideals—and asking whether the promise of opportunity still holds true today.
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Feb 23, 2024
The Economic Returns of a Rural Education
Partners for Rural Impact CEO, Dreama Gentry, emphasizes the increasing diversity of rural America in Inside Higher Ed.
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Feb 22, 2024
‘Bungled’ Financial Aid Rollout Leaves Graduating Seniors in Limbo
The74 cites OneGoal as an example of an organization working to support students amid concerns about college financial aid.
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Feb 22, 2024
Coalition aims to break cycle of poverty with sweeping ‘More For Memphis’ initiative
Tennessee Lookout reports on the More for Memphis initiative, which aims to increase economic mobility and address disparities in Shelby County.
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Feb 21, 2024
Gen Z Claps Back: How To Motivate And Keep This New Generation Of Workers
Writing for Forbes, StandTogether cites Merit America as an example of an organization that is giving workers the skills they need to build meaningful careers.
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Feb 21, 2024
Nonprofit Partners With Colleges to Offer Computer Science Internship Program
BestColleges details CodePath's new partnerships with Georgia State University and Miami Dade College to accelerate computer science students' success in the tech industry after graduation.
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Feb 21, 2024
A Conversation With Jim Shelton of Blue Meridian Partners
Inside Philanthropy spotlights Jim Shelton, Blue Meridian's President and Chief Investment & Impact Officer.
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Feb 20, 2024
These Philly orgs are getting serious about making sure they integrate AI responsibly
Technical.ly spotlights Benefits Data Trust as one of two Philadelphia-based organizations that are using AI to help their communities.
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Feb 18, 2024
SJRC and Wendy’s Wonderful Kids collaboration helping more foster children find their Forever Home
A San Antonio-based news outlet reports on a partnership between SJRC Texas and Wendy's Wonderful Kids to increase the number of adoptions of children in foster care.
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Feb 15, 2024
‘That Ship Has Sailed’
In an article about the difficulty of returning to college after dropping out, the Chronicle of Higher Education details how programs like Merit America can serve as an alternative pathway to a well-paying career.
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Feb 15, 2024
States Can Unlock Opportunities for Millions in 2024
Writing for StateTech, Code for America's associate director of the Clear My Record initiative details how states can and should leverage technology to remove barriers to opportunity for Americans with a criminal record.