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Dec 7, 2023
The Potential and Power of Place
Through Blue Meridian and local and regional funders, place-based partnerships in Spartanburg, SC, and Dallas and San Antonio, TX, have raised nearly $335 million to advance their plans for change.
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Nov 29, 2023
Place-based partnerships in three U.S. cities aggregate $335 million for community-driven plans designed to break cycles of poverty
Place-based partnerships in three U.S. cities aggregate $335 million for community-driven plans designed to break cycles of poverty Philanthropic investment from Blue Meridian Partners catalyzed regional and local funding to…
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Oct 13, 2023
Building a More Equitable Nation for All through Justice and Mobility
With a focus on expanding opportunities for individuals after incarceration, the Justice and Mobility Fund recently invested $34.5 million in six additional strategies that are preparing for transformative scaling.
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Sep 29, 2023
Expanding Pathways to Economic Mobility
This month, Blue Meridian announced an additional investment of $124M in the HBCU Transformation Project based on results from the initial phase. The ultimate goal is an annual increase $1.1B in Black wealth by 2026.
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Sep 13, 2023
HBCU TRANSFORMATION PROJECT RECEIVES $124 MILLION INVESTMENT TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, AND EXPAND PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY
The HBCU Transformation Project received a $124 million investment from Blue Meridian Partners, increasing its total to $184 million. The new investment will expand work to drive systemic improvements among among HBCUs nationwide.
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Jun 20, 2023
Recognizing Progress
Recognizing that changing the life trajectories of young people and families in poverty in the US is long-term work that requires long-term investment, Blue Meridian shares examples of investees that have made progress toward their scaling goals.
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Mar 29, 2023
Supporting Women is a Critical Path Toward Equity
In honor of Women’s History Month, Blue Meridian emphasizes the importance of gender equity as it relates to improving the life trajectories of young people and families in poverty and highlights investees whose work supports women.
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Dec 20, 2022
Investing in Education to Create an Equitable Future
In response to COVID-19, Blue Meridian has made investments aimed at accelerating the reach and impact of key interventions for students and helping states and districts lay the groundwork for systemic improvement.
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Oct 20, 2022
Leveraging the Power of Place
To break the link between ZIP code and life chances and advance an equitable recovery from COVID-19, Blue Meridian is investing in place-based partnerships and their supporting ecosystem through our Place Matters portfolio.
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Jul 22, 2022
Investing in Workforce Development to Create an Equitable Economy
Amid the economic fallout of COVID-19, Blue Meridian Partners has invested in a range of workforce development strategies aimed at ensuring an inclusive and equitable post-pandemic recovery.