The Work of Opportunity in the Age of AI
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May 19, 2026
Blue Meridian’s CEO Jim Shelton took the stage at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss a national imperative: expanding opportunity in the age of AI.
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Jul 30, 2024
Mobile mental health program brings care to Tennessee’s youth in need
A local news outlet features Blue Meridian Partners' investee, Youth Villages, and how their Intercept program serves youth in counties that don't have mental health professionals.
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Jul 23, 2024
Forever Family: Advocate helps foster kids find forever homes
A local news channel features an adoption recruiter from Blue Meridian Partners' investee, Wendy's Wonderful Kids-- an organization with a highly scalable recruitment model for matching the hardest‐to‐place children with their forever homes.
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Jul 17, 2024
Ventura Training Center gives the formerly incarcerated fire crews a second chance at life
A local news channel spotlights a a training program for justice-impacted individuals to become firefighters in their community with the support of Blue Meridian Partners' investee, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.
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Jul 15, 2024
Leaders break ground on new affordable housing units in Russell neighborhood
WLKY covers Blue Meridian Partners Place Matters' investee Louisville Urban League's successful launch of a new housing project designed to help future residents achieve economic mobility.
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Jul 15, 2024
Philanthropists embrace collaborative funding to multiply their impact
Financial Times reports on the rising trend of large-scale collaborative funding and Blue Meridian Partners' role in its origin and growth.
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Jul 8, 2024
Michigan wants to improve ‘imperfect’ post-adoption support for families
Detroit Free Press spotlights Blue Meridian Partners' investee Wendy's Wonderful Kids and how their programs improve outcomes for adopted children and their families.
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Jul 8, 2024
Governor Moore Announces Initiative to Promote Student Success and Economic Mobility Through Support for Community Colleges
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland announces a new partnership with investee MDRC to enhance college completion rates in the state.
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Jul 6, 2024
Why Applications To Historically Black Colleges Are Surging
Forbes explores the increase in college applications and donations to HBCUs and the crucial role these universities play in empowering student success.
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Jun 27, 2024
Bakers turn to marginalized groups to solve labor shortages and make a difference
Baking Business spotlights a partnership between a local bakery and Blue Meridian Partner's investee, Rubicon Programs, to support employment opportunities for vulnerable populations.
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Jun 17, 2024
OnPoint Community Credit Union expands support for foster youth through Youth Villages Oregon partnership
KTVZ announces OnPoint's offering of saving accounts to foster youth between 13 and 17 years old in Youth Villages’ transition-age programs without requiring a co-signer.