The Work of Opportunity
Updates
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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Media
Jan 5, 2024
Rural Capacity Building: New Funding Gives This Appalachia-Based Ed Nonprofit Room to Grow
Inside Philanthropy highlights Partners for Rural Impact's work powering rural place-based partnerships.
Media
Dec 8, 2023
Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
The Associated Press reports on how the Center for Employment Opportunities is expanding its work in California to provide financial and other support to individuals returning home from prison.
Updates
Dec 7, 2023
The Potential and Power of Place
Through Blue Meridian and local and regional funders, place-based partnerships in Spartanburg, SC, and Dallas and San Antonio, TX, have raised nearly $335 million to advance their plans for change.
Voices
Dec 7, 2023
Place Matters: Learning from the Past, Envisioning the Future
Managing Director and Portfolio Lead Cecilia Gutierrez shares the personal motivations that have shaped her career trajectory and details how her experience driving regional change in Miami has informed her work with the Place Matters portfolio.
voices
Dec 7, 2023
Place Matters: Learning from the Past, Envisioning the Future
Managing Director and Portfolio Lead Cecilia Gutierrez shares the personal motivations that have shaped her career trajectory and details how her experience driving regional change in Miami has informed her work with the Place Matters portfolio.
Media
Dec 5, 2023
Spartanburg, South Carolina, organization launches 7-year plan to advance students forward
A South Carolina-based news outlet spotlights Movement 2030, a partnership spearheaded by Spartanburg Academic Movement that is focused on boosting educational and long-term economic mobility outcomes for children in Spartanburg County.
Media
Dec 5, 2023
The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy names Blue Meridian Partners CEO, Nancy Roob, as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in US Philanthropy.
Media
Dec 5, 2023
Math Scores Dropped Globally, but the U.S. Still Trails Other Countries
In an article on US math performance relative to other developed countries, The New York Times quotes Shalinee Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Zearn.
Media
Nov 30, 2023
Blue Meridian commits $150 million for place-based partnerships
Philanthropy News Digest highlights Blue Meridian's recent investments in three place-based partnerships.
Media
Nov 30, 2023
Opportunity 2040 Plan Has Raised $120M To Help Lift Dallas County Children Out of Poverty, and More
Dallas Innovates spotlights Opportunity 2040's recent fundraising efforts, including support from Blue Meridian, and details its goals of halving childhood poverty and doubling the number of young adults earning a living wage in Dallas County.