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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Mar 26, 2026
Recidiviz Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Recidiviz, a Blue Meridian investee, is recognized for advancing data-driven tools that help justice agencies improve outcomes and reduce incarceration.
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Mar 24, 2026
Why HealthySteps is New York’s Smartest Long-term Investment for Families
HealthySteps is featured in a discussion on how sustained public funding can strengthen early childhood support for families and improve long-term health outcomes.
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Mar 24, 2026
The Future of Work
Investee leader, Louis J. King II of OIC of America, discusses how evolving workforce demands require expanded access to skills training and career pathways to support economic mobility.
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Mar 16, 2026
The Power of Personalized Support in Schools
Harvard Kennedy School’s Government Performance Lab highlights how providing personalized, relationship-based support in schools helps students feel known, supported, and better positioned to succeed academically.
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Mar 16, 2026
A Closer Look at the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Compass Working Capital, a Blue Meridian investee, is featured in a discussion of how stronger coaching and savings support through the Family Self-Sufficiency program can help families build assets and improve financial stability.
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Mar 11, 2026
Centering Rural Student Success and College Access
Investee leader Dreama Gentry of Partners for Rural Impact discusses how cradle-to-career partnerships and community supports can expand college access and opportunity for students in rural communities.
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Mar 4, 2026
From Prison to Possibilities; Allies Support Reentry Assistance Bill
The Center for Employment Opportunities is among advocates supporting New York’s proposed Reentry Assistance Bill, which would provide monthly stipends to help people leaving prison meet basic needs and rebuild their lives.
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Mar 4, 2026
Rooted in Memphis
Youth Villages is featured in a story on how the Memphis-founded organization has spent four decades helping children and families build stability through community-based programs and supportive services.
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Feb 19, 2026
States Get a Helping Hand to Implement Skills-Based Hiring
Opportunity@Work, a Blue Meridian investee, is helping 15 states adopt skills-based hiring models that emphasize candidates’ abilities over degrees to address growing workforce shortages in state government.
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Feb 10, 2026
Jennifer Pahlka on Reforming Government for the AI Era
Investee leader Jennifer Pahlka of Code for America discusses how governments can reform outdated systems and practices to responsibly use AI in ways that better serve the public.