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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.

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Apr 22, 2022

Making it Mainstream – Employing Justice-Impacted People

Justice-impacted people comprise an enormous, often overlooked segment of the US population. The Justice and Mobility Fund is working to create fair chances for this community by investing in strategies that boost employment & economic mobility.

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Feb 22, 2022

The Realities Driving Blue Meridian’s Work, Now and Into the Future

Two years into the pandemic, Nancy Roob and Jim Shelton reflect on the challenging realities we face as a nation in realizing a truly equitable recovery; these realities sharpen Blue Meridian's focus and determination to prevail.

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Jul 14, 2021

Reforming criminal justice, transforming economic mobility

Collaborating with the Ford Foundation and Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Blue Meridian Partners works to increase economic opportunity for justice involved individuals through the Justice and Mobility Fund.

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Jul 14, 2021

Leading Philanthropies Join Forces to Boost Economic Mobility among People Involved with the Criminal Justice System

The Justice and Mobility Fund shares its commitment of at least $250 million to support leading organizations working to boost economic mobility and strengthen the life trajectories of people involved with the criminal justice system.