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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Apr 11, 2024
Women-owned businesses fuel the economy but still receive less funding than men
Grameen America CEO, Andrea Jung, joins MSNBC's Morning Joe to share the organization's new initiative, launched with support from Blue Meridian Partners, that will support over 750,000 women-owned businesses across the US over the next 10 years.
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Apr 11, 2024
How Legatum Succeeds at Generating Capital, Ideas, and Helping People Prosper
Describing how Dubai-based investing firm Legatum has leveraged a collaborative donor fund model to expand its philanthropic work, Barron's PENTA cites Blue Meridian Partners as an exemplar of this approach to philanthropy.
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Apr 11, 2024
OneGoal Houston summit prepares schoolers for college
The Houston Defender reports on OneGoal's efforts to help high schoolers in the Houston area prepare for college.
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Apr 5, 2024
Building better financial futures by targeting asset poverty
NBC10 Boston highlights how Compass Working Capital is helping families carve pathways out of asset poverty.
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Mar 26, 2024
Code for America CEO urges human-centered AI adoption
StateScoop interviews Code for America CEO, Amanda Renteria, who promotes a human-centered adoption of AI.
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Mar 26, 2024
Nonprofit connects recently incarcerated individuals with employment
A Memphis-based news outlet reports on how the local Center for Employment Opportunities is helping recently-incarcerated individuals in Greater Memphis secure employment.
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Mar 26, 2024
Can AI Help You Do Your Taxes?
Time Magazine highlights how Code for America is exploring ways to use AI to help Americans file their taxes.
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Mar 19, 2024
Some HBCUs are seeing enrollment surge. Here’s why.
Higher Ed Dive cites the HBCU Transformation Project as an example of recent investment in HBCUs that have helped spur an increase in enrollment.
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Mar 19, 2024
Georgia State Launches Industry-Vetted CS Courses With CodePath
Government Technology reports on the expansion of a partnership between CodePath and Georgia State University.
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Mar 19, 2024
USC Upstate has unveiled its ‘Greater 2030’ strategic plan. Here’s what it includes.
South Carolina's Post & Courier details USC Upstate's expansion plans, which contribute to its shared goal with Spartanburg Academic Movement to increase the number of Spartanburg County residents who have a college degree.