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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Sep 10, 2020
Programs For Student Parents Need Greater Focus On ROI (Cost + Career Connections)
Forbes highlights Social Finance as one of several organizations creating pathways to economic mobility for student parents by helping them finance their higher education and career goals.
Media
Sep 9, 2020
Returning Home: Funders Match a State’s Commitment to Prisoner Reentry
Inside Philanthropy highlights the Justice and Mobility Fund’s investment in the Center for Employment Opportunities’ Returning Citizen Stimulus, which is assisting formerly incarcerated individuals amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media
Sep 8, 2020
Pandemic poses challenges for Youth Villages’ LifeSet program
The Daily Memphian shares how Youth Villages is overcoming new challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic to support youths transitioning out of the foster care system.
Media
Sep 5, 2020
Intermountain Nurse-Family Partnership guides first-time moms through an isolating time
A Colorado news outlet shares how the Intermountain Nurse-Family Partnership programs is supporting low-income, first-time mothers in the area.
voices
Aug 25, 2020
The Future of Upskilling is Here: Webinar Recap
In a webinar co-hosted by Blue Meridian, Social Finance, and General Assembly, Jim Shelton shared his views on the current education and job training landscape in the U.S. and moderated a conversation about the Career Impact Bond (CIB).
Voices
Aug 25, 2020
The Future of Upskilling is Here: Webinar Recap
In a webinar co-hosted by Blue Meridian, Social Finance, and General Assembly, Jim Shelton shared his views on the current education and job training landscape in the U.S. and moderated a conversation about the Career Impact Bond (CIB).
Media
Aug 24, 2020
Putting Rochester First: Center for Employment Opportunities
A Rochester, NY news station highlights the work of Center for Employment Opportunities, which is continuing to help formerly incarcerated individuals secure permanent employment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media
Aug 23, 2020
Longmont LEAD program helping people, reducing recidivism per city report
A Colorado outlet applauds Studio @ Blue Meridian participant LEAD, whose pre-arrest, pre-booking diversion program has assisted people with behavioral health issues in the city.
Media
Aug 11, 2020
As COVID Leaves Millions Unemployed, Here’s How Workforce Funders Are Evolving
Inside Philanthropy reports on how workforce development organizations like Year Up are expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities & helping ensure an equitable recovery, in the wake of COVID-19.
Media
Aug 5, 2020
Nonprofits offer stimulus to Detroiters returning home from prison, jail during COVID-19
A Detroit newspaper highlights the positive impact that the Center for Employment Opportunity’s Returning Citizen Stimulus has had on formerly incarcerated Detroiters who are returning home during the COVID-19 crisis.