“Why do rural students have to ‘beat the odds’ in order to get to college?”

Last week, Jim Shelton joined SAM's Russell W. Booker, Ph.D., CDE, The Brookings Institution's @AnthonyPipa, & former OK state superintendent @Joy4OK to explore this question & more: hechingerreport.org/is-the-secret-… Partners for Rural Impact

We can change the life trajectories of millions of Americans. With #philanthropic capital & anchor funding from Ballmer Group, we’ve invested $285M in nearly 20 place-based partnerships that are breaking cycles of #poverty —zip code by zip code. bluemeridian.org/funds/place-ma…

“CEO’s [Returning Citizen Stimulus] participants were 38% more likely to be placed in permanent employment and 84% more likely to maintain employment one year after their initial job placement.”

Proud to support Center for Employment Opportunities through the #JusticeAndMobility Fund!

Today! Hear from our Place Matters investee medasf about their cradle-to-career model: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We’ve loved following @HuntInsitute’s #2024HBCUCaucus !

Despite being systemically underfunded, #HBCUs are among the most powerful drivers of Black economic and social mobility in the US—which is why we invested in the #HBCUTransformation Project. TMCF UNCF Partnership for Education Advancement

.Grameen America is scaling its impact with the new “Women Are Limitless” initiative to combat economic inequity for underserved women.

Read about the $40 billion plan to support 750k entrepreneurs with an $85 million seed investment from Blue Meridian Partners: bit.ly/3VVixkF

To create an equitable future, we must remember the millions of justice-impacted individuals. The Blue Meridian Partners #JusticeAndMobility Fund invests in orgs like us, who support employment pathways & encourage businesses to adopt #FairChanceHiring practices #SecondChanceMonth

In this #OpEd , Sam Lewis of investee Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) shares his story of receiving a #secondchance after prison and emphasizes the importance of enabling justice-impacted individuals to have a fair chance to thrive. Check out what he had to say:

73% of individuals with records reported experiencing employment discrimination. This needs to change. Everyone deserves a fair chance at employment. Source: National Employment Law Project. Learn more at morethanabackground.org

#MoreThanABackground

.DeAnna “EnoughIsEnough” Hoskins, President & CEO of JustLeadershipUSA and founder of the JustUS Coordinating Council, @NYTimes today: “It’s important for other formerly incarcerated people to see themselves in [elected office].”

Read more: jlusa.org/2024/05/06/dea…

#FormerlyIncarcerated #JusticeImpacted

We at CEO value partnerships like with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for supporting fair chance hiring and reentry efforts, ensuring a future for the local community at #CEOLouisville .

Teacher Appreciation Week acknowledges the importance of teachers in our schools, but genuine appreciation requires sustained support. Here are a few ongoing, systemic strategies school leaders can implement to empower teachers. hubs.ly/Q02wn8mY0

A new article in IJERPH describes HealthySteps DC's virtual wellness group approach for African American moms with young children, and the potential benefits for mental health promotion. bit.ly/4blKvL2

A statement from Charlotte Min-Harris, President & CEO of Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First:

This #NationalFosterCareDay , the Foundation team is wearing blue to show support for youth in foster care and to raise awareness about the urgent need for #FosterCareAdoption .

Reply 💙 if you believe that every child deserves a permanent home and a loving family!

Combating poverty means investing in strategies that support marginalized populations, including women. Consider: 'What choices does [a woman] have to make–about #career pathways, #familyplanning , and more–that will ultimately affect her life trajectory?” bluemeridian.org/voices/a-dialo…

Check out this Insightful conversation between Sanjay Puri and Trooper Sanders, CEO of Benefits Data Trust—a participant in The Studio @ Blue Meridian: youtube.com/watch?v=G5PkKr… #AI

It’s #AANHPI Heritage Month! We honor and celebrate the unique accomplishments and contributions of the AANHPI community—both within #philanthropy and across the US.

#AANHPI Month #AANHPI HeritageMonth #AAPI

Great piece from @UrbanInstitute on Latinos' exclusion from financial systems.

Investee Grameen America is another strategy working to tackle this problem. To date, they’ve provided $4B+ in microloans to underserved women entrepreneurs, w/ a focus on Latina & Black women!

Check out two of our #COVID19 Education Recovery investees, Chiefs for Change and Saga Education, at the Education Week 2024 Leadership Symposium!