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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Feb 28, 2023
Partnering to Scale Strategies Nationally
Investee leaders within Blue Meridian’s Nationwide Solutions portfolio describe their organizations’ work, their vision for impact, and how their partnership with Blue Meridian has helped them on their scaling journey.
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Feb 27, 2023
What Works In Workforce Development – And Making It Work Better
Forbes cites Year Up, a Nationwide Solutions investee, and Per Scholas, a participant in The Studio @ Blue Meridian, as examples of skills training programs that improve employment and wage outcomes for workers.
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Feb 24, 2023
Why Alternatives To Incarceration Are Good For Communities, Workplaces And The Economy
Forbes cites Clean Slate as an example of an initiative that removes barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals.
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Feb 23, 2023
Sheena Meade advocates for social justice at All-Star Weekend
New York Amsterdam-News highlights Clean Slate CEO Sheena Meade and her collaboration with the NBA during All-Star Weekend.
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Feb 21, 2023
Community health program addresses maternity healthcare gap
A local news outlet in Pennsylvania highlights the impact of Nurse-Family Partnership for new moms.
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Feb 17, 2023
The Bail Project Taps First Formerly Incarcerated CEO
In an update on notable career transitions across the social sector, The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights The Bail Project's new CEO David Gaspar.
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Feb 14, 2023
Supports in Every Title I School? A Community Schools Group Receives Record $165M
Education Week reports on a historic gift that will help Communities in Schools serve more students.
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Feb 13, 2023
‘Success story:’ NC woman with substance abuse issues graduates treatment center, gets job
A North Carolina-based news outlet shares one woman's achievements after being referred to a substance abuse treatment center by her local Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program.
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Feb 9, 2023
Philly employment programs kick off this spring to help end cycle of violence
WHYY shares how criminal justice solutions like Center for Employment Opportunities are helping to interrupt cycles of gun violence and recidivism in Philadelphia.
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Feb 4, 2023
Nonprofit Bail Project expands efforts to Jacksonville as it works to end mass incarceration
A Jacksonville, FL-based news outlet reports on The Bail Project's expansion in the region.