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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Nov 20, 2025
New Playbook Creates Roadmap to Improved Services for Foster Youth
Youth Villages shares a new playbook, co-designed with young people and child welfare leaders, offering best practices and policy recommendations to improve outcomes for youth aging out of foster care.
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Nov 17, 2025
Expanding Commitment to Advancing Impact Through AI
KPMG and Salesforce are working together to provide AI focused support to investee Braven, to help more college students secure strong first jobs.
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Nov 10, 2025
New Initiative to Help Veterans with Criminal Records Reenter the Workforce
A new national initiative led by investee RBIJ helps employers expand career opportunities for overlooked talent.
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Nov 7, 2025
Tennessee Agency Working to Find Adoptive Families for Kids in State Custody
A local news station spotlights investee Youth Villages and their work with the Tennessee Department of Children Services to help find forever families for over 450 children in state custody.
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Nov 7, 2025
Public HBCUs Drive US Competitiveness
A new study featuring investee TMCF shows how public HBCUs fuel economic mobility in the US.
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Nov 5, 2025
Could We Radically Redesign Homelessness Services Around Outcomes?
Gloria Gong, Executive Director of Harvard’s Government Performance Lab, examines what it would take to radically redesign how communities serve people with severe mental illness living on the streets.
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Nov 5, 2025
One Man Gives 10 Adopted Sons the Home He Never Had
Upworthy shares the story of a man who grew up in foster care and is now an adoptive parent, highlighting the mission of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and its Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program to help children find permanent, loving homes.
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Nov 5, 2025
Strategies for Fostering Economic and Social Mobility in Today’s Landscape
Celebre Buzz discusses strategies for advancing economic and social mobility, highlighting Blue Meridian Partners as a leader driving progress through large-scale, collaborative investments.
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Nov 4, 2025
Construction Expected in 2026 for La Maravilla, Mission District
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is spearheading the La Maravilla project in San Francisco’s Mission District, aiming to deliver hundreds of affordable housing units starting in 2026.
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Oct 29, 2025
The Most Important Skills for the Future
In an interview with Time, Merit America’s co-CEOs highlight the importance of expanding upskilling opportunities that help low-wage workers build both technical and adaptable learning skills for an AI-driven economy.