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Sep 10, 2024

STRIVE: Connecting historically-excluded populations to life-changing careers and skills

Working Nation hosts a conversation between STRIVE's CEO and Board Co-Chair on how this Blue Meridian investee supports individuals on their path to economic mobility with no-cost job training.

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Sep 6, 2024

New York Secures $24 Million for Children’s Mental & Physical Health Services

A local news source reports on a significant investment from the state of New York in Blue Meridian investee, HealthySteps, a program providing quality mental and physical health development for children under three years old.

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Sep 5, 2024

Nonprofit in Dallas offers free Youth Mental Health First Aid training for adults

A local news source reports on Blue Meridian investee Communities In Schools and their effective approach to supporting students' mental health in the Dallas region.

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Sep 4, 2024

The “Hidden” AI Tools That Are Driving Educational Gains

Forbes features Blue Meridian investee, Saga Education, and their advanced AI that provides robust feedback for tutors so they can better improve learning outcomes.

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Aug 22, 2024

Per Scholas connects adults to free training for tech jobs

Yahoo Tech features Blue Meridian investee Per Scholas, highlighting their success in providing pathways to higher-paying careers for underrepresented job seekers in the DMV area.

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Aug 21, 2024

Student Loans Didn’t Stop Me From Achieving My Homeownership Dreams, Thanks to This Federal Program

Newsweek shares an op-ed from a mother struggling with debt who became a homeowner with the support of Compass Working Capital, a Nationwide Solutions investee.

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Aug 13, 2024

‘We Can Save Our City’: The $100 Million Plan to Revive East Oakland

The Chronicle of Philanthropy features a community-led philanthropic initiative to revitalize deep East Oakland, highlighting the significant partnership between Blue Meridian and investee Oakland Thrives.

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Aug 12, 2024

STRIVE Celebrates Impact and Growth in Its 40th Anniversary Year

Yahoo Finance shares a press release from Blue Meridian Partners' investee STRIVE, an organization helping people with the biggest barriers to employment obtain the training and support they need to achieve upward mobility.

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Aug 7, 2024

Who’s Backing Rural Ed? A Selection of Key Funders to Know

Inside Philanthropy reports on funders investing in rural education, highlighting Blue Meridian Partners' collaboration with Partners for Rural Impact, an organization dedicated to advancing student outcomes from cradle to career.

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Aug 7, 2024

Lever for Change: How ‘big bet philanthropy’ is transforming the sector

Candid identifies Blue Meridian Partners as one of the earliest adopters of 'big bet' philanthropy and delves into the most prominent trends of large-scale giving.