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 11, 2024
Philanthropic group gifts United Negro College Fund $100 million grant to help boost HBCU endowments
CNN reports on the Lilly Endowment's historic $100 million investment in United Negro College Fund, one of three organizations that spearhead the HBCU Transformation Project.
Media
Jan 11, 2024
Are Community Schools The Key To Dropout Prevention And Workforce Skills?
Forbes highlights Communities in Schools and details how one of its offices is focusing on expanding workforce development opportunities for students,
Media
Jan 8, 2024
New Virginia Program Funds Ed-Tech Tools for Grades 3-8
Government Technology reports on Virginia's adoption of ed tech tools, such as Zearn, to address learning loss in the wake of COVID-19.
Media
Jan 8, 2024
What’s on the Menu at Blue Meridian? More Place-Based, Multisector Partnerships
Inside Philanthropy details Blue Meridian's recent investments in place-based, multisector partnerships across the US.
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.