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Feb 25, 2022
A conversation between Nancy Roob and The Business of Giving podcast’s Denver Frederick
CEO Nancy Roob joins Denver Frederick's The Business of Giving Podcast to discuss Blue Meridian's pioneering approach to finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that trap young people and families in poverty in the United States.
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Feb 17, 2022
Google Creates $100 Million Fund for Skills Training Program
Writing for The New York Times, Steve Lohr reports on Google's $100 million investment in Social Finance, Year Up, and Merit America.
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Feb 14, 2022
Prioritizing the mental well-being of our children
Writing for Saporta Report, Ebony Johnson of United Way of Greater Atlanta and Charles Releford of Odyssey Family Counseling Center highlight the impact of COVID-19 on children's mental well-being.
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Feb 10, 2022
Patrick Lawler – 2022 CEO of the Year Winner
Memphis Magazine names Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler as one of five 2022 "CEO of the Year" winners.
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Feb 7, 2022
‘You just show up’: Case managers work to keep drug users healthier, safer and free
The Los Angeles Times shares how Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) helps address individuals' unmet needs that stem from issues like homelessness and substance abuse.
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Feb 4, 2022
Thousands of Students Missing Out on College Grants, Study Finds
In an article on the decline in FAFSA applications during the pandemic, The New York Times cites OneGoal as an example of organizations that are supporting students with college preparation.
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Jan 31, 2022
The Leading Edge of Collective Impact: Designing a Just and Fair Nation for All
Writing for the Stanford Social Innovation Review, PolicyLink president and CEO Michael McAfee discusses collective impact and his work with the Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink.
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Jan 25, 2022
Clean Slate Law to be implemented in Utah
A Salt Lake City-based news outlet reports on Utah's new Clean Slate law and shares the story of one woman who would have benefited from automatic record expungement.
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Jan 24, 2022
Report: With Omicron, Math App Zearn Reveals a Troubling New Gap in Student Engagement — Even Where Schools Are Open
The 74 details Zearn CEO Shalinee Sharma's efforts to document the effect of learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on students from low-income communities.
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Jan 23, 2022
Commentary: Clean Slate Act a chance for a true life after prison
Writing for Times Union, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg makes the case for a Clean Slate Act in New York.