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

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Mar 7, 2024

UNCF CEO Talks Fundraising Success with Donors Big and Small

The Chronicle of Philanthropy interviews Michael Lomax, CEO of United Negro College Fund, about recent investments in his organization.

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Feb 29, 2024

‘Remove the barriers’: Dropout prevention nonprofit expands to more schools

The Las Vegas Review-Journal highlights the impact of Communities In Schools of Nevada.

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Feb 29, 2024

29-year-old was laid off from her hotel job in 2020—now she makes $125,000 working in tech, without a bachelor’s degree

CNBC shares the story of Ayana Dunlap, who launched a successful career in tech thanks to training and other support provided by Per Scholas.

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Feb 29, 2024

AI could help clear food stamp backlogs plaguing some states

Route Fifty highlights Benefit Data Trust for its work leveraging technology to streamline access to public benefits.

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Feb 23, 2024

The Economic Returns of a Rural Education

Partners for Rural Impact CEO, Dreama Gentry, emphasizes the increasing diversity of rural America in Inside Higher Ed.

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Feb 22, 2024

‘Bungled’ Financial Aid Rollout Leaves Graduating Seniors in Limbo

The74 cites OneGoal as an example of an organization working to support students amid concerns about college financial aid.

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Feb 22, 2024

Coalition aims to break cycle of poverty with sweeping ‘More For Memphis’ initiative

Tennessee Lookout reports on the More for Memphis initiative, which aims to increase economic mobility and address disparities in Shelby County.

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Feb 21, 2024

Gen Z Claps Back: How To Motivate And Keep This New Generation Of Workers

Writing for Forbes, StandTogether cites Merit America as an example of an organization that is giving workers the skills they need to build meaningful careers.

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Feb 21, 2024

Nonprofit Partners With Colleges to Offer Computer Science Internship Program

BestColleges details CodePath's new partnerships with Georgia State University and Miami Dade College to accelerate computer science students' success in the tech industry after graduation.

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Feb 21, 2024

A Conversation With Jim Shelton of Blue Meridian Partners

Inside Philanthropy spotlights Jim Shelton, Blue Meridian's President and Chief Investment & Impact Officer.