The Work of Opportunity in the Age of AI
Updates
May 19, 2026
Blue Meridian’s CEO Jim Shelton took the stage at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss a national imperative: expanding opportunity in the age of AI.
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Media
Jul 7, 2020
Year Up’s Shift To Virtual Operations
Forbes reports on how Year Up provided necessary supplies, financial assistance, and other support to students and interns during the transition to remote learning.
Media
Jun 10, 2020
Child Care and Early Education Providers Are in Crisis. How Are Funders Responding?
Inside Philanthropy shares how philanthropic funding is filling child care and early education gaps across the US and cites Blue Meridian’s support for Waterford UPSTART as an example.
Voices
Jun 5, 2020
Unshackling the potential of every American in the wake of George Floyd killing
The tragic death of George Floyd & so many other Black Americans underscores the longstanding problem of systemic injustice. Jim Shelton shares his visions for rebuilding an equitable future & unleashing potential for all Americans with CNBC.
Voices
Jun 5, 2020
We Must Invest in Systems that Close Inequity Gaps
In an interview with CNBC, Jim Shelton discusses how Blue Meridian pools funds and invests in problems at scale in order to increase economic mobility, giving every Americans the opportunity to earn more than the generation before them.
Updates
May 21, 2020
Accelerating Blue Meridian’s Emergency Response to COVID-19
To accelerate our response to the current crisis, Blue Meridian has mobilized to pay out over $90 million in grants to organizations providing relief through two major avenues: direct cash assistance and increased access to public benefits.
Media
May 15, 2020
A New Normal? Amid COVID-19, Criminal Justice Reform Funders Dare to Hope
Inside Philanthropy reports on how the Justice and Mobility Fund - a philanthropic collaboration which includes Blue Meridian Partners - is making investments to support recently incarcerated individuals in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Media
May 13, 2020
Domestic workers face significant hurdles during COVID-19
The American Independent highlights the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on domestic workers, and the importance of programs like National Domestic Workers Alliance which supports this population .
Media
Apr 30, 2020
‘Bail Disruptors’ Work to Curve COVID-19 Crisis in Jails
The Bail Project is working tireless to free legally innocent individuals from detention in jail where risk of exposure to COVID-19 is substantial.
Media
Apr 23, 2020
Giving Cash to the Neediest Becomes Newly Popular With Wealthy Donors and Foundations
The Chronicle of Philanthropy details how direct cash assistance is critical to aide vulnerable families affected by the current crisis and how funders like Blue Meridian have pivoted to support organizations who provide cash transfers.
Media
Apr 22, 2020
For Immigrant Funders, Today’s Priority Is Direct Relief. What About Tomorrow?
Inside Philanthropy highlights the importance of supporting workers during the pandemic, and notes how organizations like National Domestic Workers Alliance, One Fair Wage, and Workers Lab are allocating funds specifically for crisis relief.