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Sep 15, 2022
California looks to increase ‘gate money’ to help people adjust to life after prison
PBS NewsHour highlights initiatives focused on providing financial assistance to individuals returning home from prison, including Center for Employment Opportunities' Returning Citizen Stimulus.
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Sep 14, 2022
‘My emancipation proclamation’: the man fighting to free millions from their criminal records
The Guardian profiles Jay Jordan of Alliance for Safety and Justice and details his efforts to remove barriers to opportunity for people with criminal records in California.
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Sep 2, 2022
Northwest Dayton Partnership issues $1.45 million in grants to 28 local groups
Dayton Daily News reports on the Northwest Dayton Partnership's latest round of grants to community organizations.
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Aug 24, 2022
Something Better Than a Tent for the Homeless
The New York Times highlights solutions being spearheaded in Seattle, including Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), that aim to divert people away from the criminal justice system and into a network of supports.
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Aug 23, 2022
Youth Villages announces program for NWA youth transitioning out of foster care
An Arkansas-based news outlet reports on the expansion of Youth Villages Lifeset in the state to support young adults transitioning out of foster care.
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Aug 22, 2022
Nyla’s Story: From Foster to Freshman
A Mississippi-based news outlet shares the story of a young adult who is pursuing her dreams of higher education with the support of her foster family and the Youth Villages Lifeset program.
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Aug 22, 2022
Albany LEAD marks 300th diversion case
A NY-based news outlet highlights the impact of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion in Albany.
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Aug 17, 2022
NJ Pay It Forward Workforce Development Program Launches
The New Jersey Business Magazine reports on the launch of the New Jersey Pay It Forward program, a new partnership between Social Finance and the state government.
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Aug 9, 2022
For Early-Childhood Grant Makers, Collaboration Is Key
In an article on early childhood grantmaking, The Chronicle of Philanthropy describes the effectiveness of collaborative philanthropy and highlights Blue Meridian's investment in HealthySteps as an example.
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Aug 8, 2022
Financier and Wife Give $25 Million to Work-Force Development Charity
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports on a $25 million gift from The Meg and Bennett Goodman Family Foundation to Year Up.