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Jun 2, 2025
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Jul 15, 2024
Leaders break ground on new affordable housing units in Russell neighborhood
WLKY covers Blue Meridian Partners Place Matters' investee Louisville Urban League's successful launch of a new housing project designed to help future residents achieve economic mobility.
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Jul 15, 2024
Philanthropists embrace collaborative funding to multiply their impact
Financial Times reports on the rising trend of large-scale collaborative funding and Blue Meridian Partners' role in its origin and growth.
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Jul 8, 2024
Michigan wants to improve ‘imperfect’ post-adoption support for families
Detroit Free Press spotlights Blue Meridian Partners' investee Wendy's Wonderful Kids and how their programs improve outcomes for adopted children and their families.
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Jul 8, 2024
Governor Moore Announces Initiative to Promote Student Success and Economic Mobility Through Support for Community Colleges
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland announces a new partnership with investee MDRC to enhance college completion rates in the state.
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Jul 6, 2024
Why Applications To Historically Black Colleges Are Surging
Forbes explores the increase in college applications and donations to HBCUs and the crucial role these universities play in empowering student success.
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Jun 27, 2024
Bakers turn to marginalized groups to solve labor shortages and make a difference
Baking Business spotlights a partnership between a local bakery and Blue Meridian Partner's investee, Rubicon Programs, to support employment opportunities for vulnerable populations.
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Jun 17, 2024
OnPoint Community Credit Union expands support for foster youth through Youth Villages Oregon partnership
KTVZ announces OnPoint's offering of saving accounts to foster youth between 13 and 17 years old in Youth Villages’ transition-age programs without requiring a co-signer.
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Jun 13, 2024
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has a major impact on HBCU students
Charlotte's NPR news source, WFAE 90.7, shares an interview with Dr. Joyce Payne, founder of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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Jun 7, 2024
Sheena Meade, CEO, The Clean Slate Initiative: The Changemaker Interview
Forbe's David Hessekiel interviews Sheena Meade about criminal justice reform.
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Jun 4, 2024
How to get a job if you have a criminal record
Rolling Out highlights Blue Meridian investees National Employment Law Project and Clean Slate Initiative as advocates for fair chance hiring practices in an effort to support pathways to success for justice-impacted individuals.