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Mar 20, 2022
See how local program pairs young expectant mothers with personal nurses
A Texas-based news outlet shares the story of Jessica Garcia, who became a nurse with Nurse-Family Partnership after benefitting from the program herself.
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Mar 11, 2022
How Microfinance Measures Up in New Jersey
Bloomberg CityLab details the results of a study showing the positive impact of Grameen America's microloan model on the lives of low-income, minority women entrepreneurs in New Jersey.
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Mar 10, 2022
The Importance of Place
Writing for the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Geoffrey Canada of Harlem Children's Zone and Jennifer Blatz of StriveTogether share insights on collective impact and lessons from their work with place-based partnerships.
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Mar 2, 2022
How One Funder is Helping Kids in the South Flourish by Starting Early and Close to Home
Inside Philanthropy profiles Get Ready Guilford, launched by the Duke Endowment and supported by Blue Meridian, and details its focus on early childhood development.
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Feb 17, 2022
Google Creates $100 Million Fund for Skills Training Program
Writing for The New York Times, Steve Lohr reports on Google's $100 million investment in Social Finance, Year Up, and Merit America.
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Feb 14, 2022
Prioritizing the mental well-being of our children
Writing for Saporta Report, Ebony Johnson of United Way of Greater Atlanta and Charles Releford of Odyssey Family Counseling Center highlight the impact of COVID-19 on children's mental well-being.
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Feb 10, 2022
Patrick Lawler – 2022 CEO of the Year Winner
Memphis Magazine names Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler as one of five 2022 "CEO of the Year" winners.
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Feb 7, 2022
‘You just show up’: Case managers work to keep drug users healthier, safer and free
The Los Angeles Times shares how Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) helps address individuals' unmet needs that stem from issues like homelessness and substance abuse.
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Feb 4, 2022
Thousands of Students Missing Out on College Grants, Study Finds
In an article on the decline in FAFSA applications during the pandemic, The New York Times cites OneGoal as an example of organizations that are supporting students with college preparation.
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Jan 31, 2022
The Leading Edge of Collective Impact: Designing a Just and Fair Nation for All
Writing for the Stanford Social Innovation Review, PolicyLink president and CEO Michael McAfee discusses collective impact and his work with the Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink.