Voices

Oct 29, 2020

Preparing for Scaling: Innovating to Think Big and Tackle Barriers

One year after The Studio @ Blue Meridian made its first investments, Managing Director and strategic lead, Lizz Pawlson, reflects on the purpose of accelerating organizations’ readiness for scale and how we have adapted to the COVID-19 crisis.

Oct 14, 2020

Charting New Investments and Increasing Impact: Q&A with Jim Shelton

Chief Investment and Impact Officer Jim Shelton shares both his priorities amidst pressing challenges and his reasons for optimism in his first year.

Aug 25, 2020

The Future of Upskilling is Here: Webinar Recap

In a webinar co-hosted by Blue Meridian, Social Finance, and General Assembly, Jim Shelton shared his views on the current education and job training landscape in the U.S. and moderated a conversation about the Career Impact Bond (CIB).

Dec 10, 2019

A Conversation on Regionally Focused Work

Nancy Roob discusses collaborating on place-based work with leaders from Blue Meridian’s Regional Partners: the Duke Endowment and the George Kaiser Family Foundation.

Mar 28, 2017

Nancy Roob’s TEDx talk

Nancy Roob, CEO, shares her vision for a massive change in how philanthropy funds social programs.

Mar 20, 2017

Funding That Makes a Difference

CEO Nancy Roob describes in a video interview "the critical difference that unrestricted, large amounts of growth capital can make in a nonprofit organization."

Mar 6, 2017

The Power of Partnership

CEO Nancy Roob describes in a video interview what unites Blue Meridian Partners: "a shared sense that we cannot go it alone in our philanthropy."

Feb 27, 2017

What Sets Blue Meridian Partners Apart

CEO Nancy Roob describes in a video interview what distinguishes Blue Meridian Partners: “The size of the investment is unprecedented.”