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Feb 29, 2024

29-year-old was laid off from her hotel job in 2020—now she makes $125,000 working in tech, without a bachelor’s degree

CNBC shares the story of Ayana Dunlap, who launched a successful career in tech thanks to training and other support provided by Per Scholas.

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Feb 29, 2024

AI could help clear food stamp backlogs plaguing some states

Route Fifty highlights Benefit Data Trust for its work leveraging technology to streamline access to public benefits.

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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 racial 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.