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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Media
Mar 25, 2022
‘Vision to Learn’ program provides eyeglasses to students in need
A local Connecticut news outlet details Vision To Learn's work to provide free eye glasses and eye exams to children in East Hartford public schools.
Media
Mar 22, 2022
Kane County woman says a hands-on nurse helped her transition into motherhood during COVID-19 pandemic
The Chicago Tribune details how Nurse-Family Partnership supports low-income, first-time mothers and highlights the experience of Daiana Torres as an example.
Media
Mar 20, 2022
See how local program pairs young expectant mothers with personal nurses
A Texas-based news outlet shares the story of Jessica Garcia, who became a nurse with Nurse-Family Partnership after benefitting from the program herself.
Media
Mar 11, 2022
How Microfinance Measures Up in New Jersey
Bloomberg CityLab details the results of a study showing the positive impact of Grameen America's microloan model on the lives of low-income, minority women entrepreneurs in New Jersey.
Media
Mar 10, 2022
The Importance of Place
Writing for the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Geoffrey Canada of Harlem Children's Zone and Jennifer Blatz of StriveTogether share insights on collective impact and lessons from their work with place-based partnerships.
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Mar 2, 2022
How One Funder is Helping Kids in the South Flourish by Starting Early and Close to Home
Inside Philanthropy profiles Get Ready Guilford, launched by the Duke Endowment and supported by Blue Meridian, and details its focus on early childhood development.
Voices
Feb 25, 2022
A conversation between Nancy Roob and The Business of Giving podcast’s Denver Frederick
CEO Nancy Roob joins Denver Frederick's The Business of Giving Podcast to discuss Blue Meridian's pioneering approach to finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that trap young people and families in poverty in the United States.
Media
Feb 17, 2022
Google Creates $100 Million Fund for Skills Training Program
Writing for The New York Times, Steve Lohr reports on Google's $100 million investment in Social Finance, Year Up, and Merit America.
Media
Feb 14, 2022
Prioritizing the mental well-being of our children
Writing for Saporta Report, Ebony Johnson of United Way of Greater Atlanta and Charles Releford of Odyssey Family Counseling Center highlight the impact of COVID-19 on children's mental well-being.
Media
Feb 10, 2022
Patrick Lawler – 2022 CEO of the Year Winner
Memphis Magazine names Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler as one of five 2022 "CEO of the Year" winners.