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Updates, articles, and videos from and about Blue Meridian Partners, our investees, and the field.

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Sep 12, 2024

Meet an educational pioneer: Excel Beyond the Bell

A local news outlet reports on the efforts of Blue Meridian investees, UP Partnership, and San Antonio Area Foundation in implementing the Future Ready Bexar County Plan with the goal of increasing postsecondary enrollment in the area.

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Sep 12, 2024

National Grant Makers Bet This Rural Education Program Can Scale

The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports on the significant investment made by Blue Meridian and The Ballmer Group in Partners for Rural Impact and their place-based focus on cradle-to-career outcomes.

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Sep 6, 2024

New York Secures $24 Million for Children’s Mental & Physical Health Services

A local news source reports on a significant investment from the state of New York in Blue Meridian investee, HealthySteps, a program providing quality mental and physical health development for children under three years old.

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Sep 5, 2024

Nonprofit in Dallas offers free Youth Mental Health First Aid training for adults

A local news source reports on Blue Meridian investee Communities In Schools and their effective approach to supporting students' mental health in the Dallas region.

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Sep 4, 2024

The “Hidden” AI Tools That Are Driving Educational Gains

Forbes features Blue Meridian investee, Saga Education, and their advanced AI that provides robust feedback for tutors so they can better improve learning outcomes.

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Aug 21, 2024

Student Loans Didn’t Stop Me From Achieving My Homeownership Dreams, Thanks to This Federal Program

Newsweek shares an op-ed from a mother struggling with debt who became a homeowner with the support of Compass Working Capital, a Nationwide Solutions investee.

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Aug 13, 2024

‘We Can Save Our City’: The $100 Million Plan to Revive East Oakland

The Chronicle of Philanthropy features a community-led philanthropic initiative to revitalize deep East Oakland, highlighting the significant partnership between Blue Meridian and investee Oakland Thrives.

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Aug 7, 2024

Who’s Backing Rural Ed? A Selection of Key Funders to Know

Inside Philanthropy reports on funders investing in rural education, highlighting Blue Meridian Partners' collaboration with Partners for Rural Impact, an organization dedicated to advancing student outcomes from cradle to career.

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Aug 7, 2024

Lever for Change: How ‘big bet philanthropy’ is transforming the sector

Candid identifies Blue Meridian Partners as one of the earliest adopters of 'big bet' philanthropy and delves into the most prominent trends of large-scale giving.

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Aug 5, 2024

Communities in Schools fills mental health need

AOL shares the success Blue Meridian Partners' investee Communities in Schools has had in integrating mental health services into the resources they provide to students in larger cities.