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Jul 29, 2021

Erlanger program teams up nurse with first time moms

A local news station in Tennessee shares how the Nurse-Family Partnership program, started in Chattanooga in December 2020, is already making a difference in the lives of new moms and babies in the area.

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Jul 27, 2021

Coalition Boosts Economic Mobility Within Criminal Justice System

The NonProfit Times highlights the Justice and Mobility collaboration between Blue Meridian Partners, Ford Foundation, and Schusterman Family Philanthropies and its efforts to improve the life trajectories of justice-impacted people.

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Jul 23, 2021

Northwest Colorado Health: Nurse-family partnership program helps families thrive

A local Colorado-based news publication shares how Nurse-Family Partnership is making a lasting positive difference in the lives of new mothers and children in the area.

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Jul 16, 2021

$250 million fund to expand opportunities for justice-involved people

Philanthropy News Digest shares the Justice and Mobility Fund's announcement of $250 million in commitments to organizations working to strengthen the economic mobility of people impacted by the justice system.

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Jul 14, 2021

What to know when getting a micro loan

Good Morning America highlights the work of Grameen America, which has invested $2 billion in microloans to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and boost their financial mobility.

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Jul 14, 2021

Ford Foundation and partners announce $250 million commitment to easing the path from prison to workforce

The Washington Post spotlights The Justice and Mobility Fund's support for initiatives aimed at improving the life trajectories of justice-involved people and shares thoughts from Blue Meridian CIIO Jim Shelton and Managing Director Mindy Tarlow.

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Jul 13, 2021

Creating Economic Opportunity for Justice-Impacted People and Communities

Mindy Tarlow, Managing Director and Justice and Mobility Fund lead, shares her thoughts on how criminal justice reform can impact economic opportunity and relays how her past experience drives her to meet this moment.

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Jul 8, 2021

COVID-19 created helicopter parents 2.0 and engaged others for the first time. What now?

In article on parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic, USA Today highlights how Waterford Upstart's online early education curriculum empowers parents to be involved in their child's learning.

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Jul 8, 2021

California is set to make a big investment in treating parents and children together

Los Angeles Times reports on California's new state budget, which prioritizes expanding behavioral health and child development resources like HealthySteps.

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Jul 7, 2021

A former NBA executive uses basketball principles to push for diversity in the boardroom

The Washington Post spotlights John Rice, Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), sharing how his background as an NBA executive and Harvard Business School graduate prepared him to help other young professionals of color.