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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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Apr 21, 2020
Coronavirus Funding for Child Welfare and Family Services
The Chronicle of Social Change shares how Blue Meridian will support children and family in poverty in amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr 19, 2020
Creating a strong future for Guilford County
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guilford County recognizes the growing importance of focusing on the safety and early development of children and appreciates the work of organizations like Blue Meridian and who back such efforts.
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Apr 15, 2020
Big New Funder Initiatives Support Policy Advocacy and Low-Income Workers
Nonprofit Quarterly names Blue Meridian among funders who are acting swiftly to support workers who are unable to access public or employer-based benefits in response to COVID-19.
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Apr 15, 2020
Re-Entering the Fray
Medium reports on how organizations like the Center for Employment Opportunities are adapting their efforts to keep participant engagement and trust high despite unprecedented challenges.
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Apr 14, 2020
Foundations and Donors Step Up Grants to Help Workers Hurt by the Pandemic
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports on new philanthropic efforts to help workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including Blue Meridian Partners who, as part of their approach, is funding organizations providing direct cash assistance.
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Apr 14, 2020
The new new thing in philanthropy? Cash.
Medium Business reports on how strategic philanthropy like Blue Meridian is adapting practices to fund organizations providing direct cash assistance to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Apr 14, 2020
Blue Meridian Announces $100 Million COVID-19 Response Initiative
Philanthropy News Digest reports on how Blue Meridian is responding to COVID-19 by both supporting current investees to accelerate their work and investing an additional $100 million in an initial set of direct-relief organizations.
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Apr 10, 2020
How Adrian Haro Is Fighting to Bolster the Power of Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Workers Lab interim CEO explains to Nationswell how his organization is innovating to not only consolidate and bolster worker power, but to provide immediate relief to those who need it most as a result of the pandemic.
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Mar 28, 2020
Maintaining emotional health amid ‘stay at home’ orders
Rahil Briggs, National Director of HealthySteps, shares with Fox viewers how families can maintain their emotional health amid coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 5, 2020
Two Cleveland ‘Bail Disruptors’ Are Putting up Money to Free People Awaiting Trial, While Working to Reform the System
SCENE reports on how The Bail Project team works to bail out individuals detained in jail while awaiting trial in Cleveland.