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Updates, articles, and videos from and about Blue Meridian Partners, our investees, and the field.

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Mar 24, 2025

Youth Guidance helps CPS student find college, university of their dreams

WGN Chicago interview, featured on Yahoo! News, highlights how investee Youth Villages is supporting teens in Chicago on their journey to higher education.

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Mar 24, 2025

Louisville non-profit helps those recently released from prison find employment

A local news source highlights how investee Center for Employment Opportunities in Louisville helps recently released individuals from prison find stable employment, offering job training, career coaching, and more to reduce recidivism.

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Mar 21, 2025

Takeaways From Our Deep Dive on Workforce and Workers’ Rights Funding

Inside Philanthropy highlights Blue Meridian as a key funder in the workforce development space, using its support of investee Grameen America as a key example.

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Mar 17, 2025

Diversify the Construction Industry

Blue Meridian investee OIC of America is delivering workforce development programs with a particular focus on providing pathways to the middle class.

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Mar 13, 2025

Jacksonville nonprofit fundraiser marks 35 years of helping at-risk students

A local news source highlights Blue Meridian investee Communities in Schools and the 35th anniversary of their Jacksonville program.

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Mar 13, 2025

Durable Capital for Durable Impact

SSIR explores how large-scale philanthropy can be optimized for nonprofit innovation, highlighting The Studio @ Blue Meridian and investee, Per Scholas, as key examples.

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Mar 11, 2025

Key Benefits of Investing in Long-Term Philanthropic Partnerships for Systemic Social Change

California Business Journal highlights the transformative power of investing in long-term philanthropic partnerships, showcasing how Blue Meridian fosters sustainable impact.

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Feb 26, 2025

Bridging the gap from foster care to adulthood

A local news outlet reports on the transformational impact of Youth Village's LifeSet program on youth aging out of foster care.

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Feb 24, 2025

How does high school math impact Texas students’ college and career preparedness?

A local news outlet, notes investee StriveTogether as an important advocate for policies that improve math outcomes for struggling students, aiming to enhance educational outcomes and workforce readiness in Texas.

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Feb 20, 2025

A.I. Is Prompting an Evolution, Not Extinction, for Coders

The New York Times highlights investee Per Scholas, an organization adapting to equip the next generation of tech professionals with essential AI skills for the evolving workforce.