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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Voices
Dec 7, 2023
Place Matters: Learning from the Past, Envisioning the Future
Managing Director and Portfolio Lead Cecilia Gutierrez shares the personal motivations that have shaped her career trajectory and details how her experience driving regional change in Miami has informed her work with the Place Matters portfolio.
voices
Dec 7, 2023
Place Matters: Learning from the Past, Envisioning the Future
Managing Director and Portfolio Lead Cecilia Gutierrez shares the personal motivations that have shaped her career trajectory and details how her experience driving regional change in Miami has informed her work with the Place Matters portfolio.
Media
Dec 5, 2023
Spartanburg, South Carolina, organization launches 7-year plan to advance students forward
A South Carolina-based news outlet spotlights Movement 2030, a partnership spearheaded by Spartanburg Academic Movement that is focused on boosting educational and long-term economic mobility outcomes for children in Spartanburg County.
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Dec 5, 2023
The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy names Blue Meridian Partners CEO, Nancy Roob, as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in US Philanthropy.
Media
Dec 5, 2023
Math Scores Dropped Globally, but the U.S. Still Trails Other Countries
In an article on US math performance relative to other developed countries, The New York Times quotes Shalinee Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Zearn.
Media
Nov 30, 2023
Blue Meridian commits $150 million for place-based partnerships
Philanthropy News Digest highlights Blue Meridian's recent investments in three place-based partnerships.
Media
Nov 30, 2023
Opportunity 2040 Plan Has Raised $120M To Help Lift Dallas County Children Out of Poverty, and More
Dallas Innovates spotlights Opportunity 2040's recent fundraising efforts, including support from Blue Meridian, and details its goals of halving childhood poverty and doubling the number of young adults earning a living wage in Dallas County.
Media
Nov 29, 2023
How to break the cycle of childhood trauma? Help a baby’s parents
NPR spotlights HealthySteps and its work to support parents with young children, including helping them with stress management and mental health.
Updates
Nov 29, 2023
Place-based partnerships in three U.S. cities aggregate $335 million for community-driven plans designed to break cycles of poverty
Place-based partnerships in three U.S. cities aggregate $335 million for community-driven plans designed to break cycles of poverty Philanthropic investment from Blue Meridian Partners catalyzed regional and local funding to…
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Nov 28, 2023
$114M investment aimed at increasing youth enrollment in postsecondary, credential programs
San Antonio Report details the Future Ready Bexar County plan and highlights recent investment by Blue Meridian Partners and other funders.