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Jun 2, 2025
Blue Meridian Partners believes in philanthropy’s possibility and responsibility to drive transformative, long-term social and economic mobility for all communities nationwide.
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Dec 2, 2021
WATCH: Searching for Justice – Making reentry work after incarceration
Jay Jordan, Vice President of Alliance for Safety and Justice and National Director of #TimeDone, participates in a panel discussion with PBS NewsHour's Nicole Ellis.
Voices
Dec 1, 2021
Meeting Scale with Scale
Bringing together philanthropists and social sector leaders, Blue Meridian seeks to scale solutions to the problems facing young people and families in poverty in the US.
Media
Nov 27, 2021
Her dream to work in fashion fell apart. Now a microloan may be this CT woman’s chance for ‘financial mobility.’
The Connecticut-based Stamford Advocate details Grameen America's expansion in the state and its efforts to provide microloans to women living in poverty who seek to build their businesses.
Media
Nov 24, 2021
Opinion: Nicholas Kristof: This holiday season, use your money to change someone’s life
As shared in The Washington Post, former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof names Per Scholas as one of his 2021 Holiday Impact Prize awardees.
Media
Nov 23, 2021
Biz 901: The Community Foundation
Memphis Magazine highlights the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis' critical role in the community and details how it has worked to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media
Nov 22, 2021
Who’s Backing a Campaign to Bring the Internet to Millions of U.S. Households That Still Lack Access?
Inside Philanthropy details EducationSuperHighway's efforts to close the digital divide in the US by connecting millions of households that have access to the internet but can't afford to connect and uplifts key funders like Blue Meridian.
Media
Nov 17, 2021
Six children find forever home as part of National Adoption Day event
A Columbus, OH, news outlet celebrates National Adoption Day and shares thoughts from Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
Media
Nov 16, 2021
Helping students & educators navigate our new normal
A Chicago news outlet interviews Dr. Judith Allen, Clinical Director and COO of Communities in Schools (CIS) Chicago, about how CIS is helping students and teachers overcome the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Media
Nov 15, 2021
Russell Booker: Celebrating and supporting Spartanburg’s educators
Russell Booker, CEO of Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM), expresses his appreciation for educators and celebrates SAM's accomplishments during the pandemic, including receiving an investment from Blue Meridian Partners.
Media
Nov 12, 2021
Vision to Learn launches free glasses program in Riverside County
A Southern California-based outlet details Vision To Learn's partnership with Warby Parker and its expansion to Riverside County.