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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Jul 9, 2025
Youth Villages expands behavioral health services for Cumberland County families
Investee Youth Villages helps kids and families with emotional skills, parenting support, and programs for young adults transitioning to independence.
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Jul 9, 2025
Govt. AI Assessment Ranks States’ Readiness, Adoption Levels
Investee Code for America illustrates artificial intelligence readiness in the public sector across the US.
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Jul 5, 2025
Communities in Schools Helps Build Future Leaders
Investee Communities in Schools at Clover Park High helps students grow into leaders by offering mentoring and support programs.
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Jul 1, 2025
HBCUs Drive Social Mobility and ROI for Black Students
Investee UNCF emphasizes the vital role HBCUs play in advancing economic opportunity.
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Jun 30, 2025
Consortium of six HBCUs launches new digital learning platform
Six HBCUs have created eHBCU, a new online platform offering degrees, certificates, and career support to make HBCU education more accessible.
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Jun 26, 2025
Skills-First Hiring Advances as Workers Reclaim Career Mobility
Blue Meridian CEO Jim Shelton is quoted in an article highlighting the growing shift toward skills-first hiring.
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Jun 26, 2025
Foundation Feature: The Anti-Recidivism Coalition Builds Pathways to Reclaim Freedom
The NBA Foundation spotlights the Anti-Recidivism Coalition and their work uplifting justice-impacted individuals through mentorship, career development, and reentry support.
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Jun 25, 2025
Program to improve education access for ‘justice-impacted individuals’
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, partnering with investee the Vera Institute of Justice, is joining a national effort to expand postsecondary education opportunities for individuals affected by the criminal justice system.
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Jun 24, 2025
PDFs are the tip of the spear for Code for America’s new AI studio
Investee Code for America creates a free AI tool that helps governments find and fix accessibility issues in PDFs on their websites.
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Jun 17, 2025
A new way to help some college students: Zero percent, no-fee loans
The Hechinger Report highlights investee Social Finance and their pay-it-forward funds that help students afford their education.