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| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | New York |
| Jim Shelton | |
| Website | https://www.bluemeridian.org/ |
Blue Meridian Partners is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of young people and families in poverty in the United States.[1][2] The organization operates by connecting philanthropists with social sector organizations to help expand their programs' reach and impact.[1][3][4][5]
History
[edit]Blue Meridian was initially created by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, its CEO Nancy Roob, and nine other donors in 2016.[6][3][7] It was formed as a grant-making collaborative, designed to expand the reach of charities serving low-income children in the United States.[6][8][9][7]
In 2018, Blue Meridian became an independent nonprofit.[10] Its funding partners include MacKenzie Scott, the Duke Endowment, the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, the Druckenmiller Foundation, the George Kaiser Family Foundation, the Sergey Brin Family Foundation, Ballmer Group, and others.[1][4][2][10][8][9]
Operations
[edit]Blue Meridian is a philanthropic collaborative nonprofit organization.[2][11][10] Under this model, Blue Meridian serves as a convener, identifying philanthropists who want to pool resources to collectively fund social sector initiatives addressing economic and social mobility.[1][2][3][4][12]
As of 2025, Blue Meridian had three investment portfolios dedicated to finding and scaling ways to increase economic and social mobility.[10]One of these is Place Matters, which funds place-based, multisector partnerships.[13] Examples of other Blue Meridian funded initiatives include Nurse-Family Partnership and Youth Villages,[4][14] the HBCU Transformation Project,[15][16] Upstream USA,[3][4] HealthySteps,[2][4] and Partners for Rural Impact.[17]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Blue Meridian supported GiveDirectly, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, One Fair Wage, the Workers Lab, and others.[12]
Leadership
[edit]In December 2024, Blue Meridian announced Jim Shelton, previously president and chief investment and impact officer, would move into the role of CEO.[17] Founding CEO Nancy Roob became the executive chair on the organization’s board.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Korn, Melissa (2023-09-13). "Historically Black Colleges Land $124 Million Donation to Boost Enrollment, Graduation Rates". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ a b c d e Schultz, Abby. "A Noble Collaboration: Capital Flows to Social-Service Groups". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ a b c d Sullivan, Paul (2017-10-13). "The Link Uniting Donors and Doers for Social Change (Published 2017)". New York Times. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ a b c d e f Kroll, Luisa. "Billionaires Sergey Brin, David Tepper Join Steve Ballmer, Stanley Druckenmiller In $850 Million Philanthropic Bet To Help Nation's Kids". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ Murray, Sarah (2019-03-01). "Donors increasingly believe in pooling resources to create a bigger impact". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ a b Wallace, Nicole (2016-02-01). "10 Donors Join Forces to Make $1 Billion in Grants to Help Youth Charities Grow". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ a b Twersky, Fay; Ditkoff, Susan Wolf; Powell, Alison (2019-07-10). "How Philanthropic Collaborations Succeed, and Why They Fail (SSIR)". Stanford Social Innovation Review. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ a b Kelly, John (29 October 2018). "Blue Meridian, Big Bet Investor in Child Welfare Programs, Becomes a Nonprofit". The Imprint. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Blue Meridian, Duke pledge $75 million to Spartanburg education plan". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ a b c d Paris, Wendy (2024-01-08). "What's on the Menu at Blue Meridian? More Place-Based, Multisector Partnerships". www.insidephilanthropy.com. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ Reiter, Aiden (2024-07-07). "Philanthropists embrace collaborative funding to multiply their impact". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b Candid. "Blue Meridian Announces $100 Million COVID-19 Response Initiative". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ "Blue Meridian commits $150 million for place-based partnerships". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ Dolan, Kerry A. "Big Bet Philanthropy: These Gifts Of $25 Million Or More Target Society's Toughest Problems". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ Beaty, Thalia (2023-09-13). "HBCU coalition receives $124M gift from nonprofit funder Blue Meridian Partners". AP News. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ Matthiessen, Connie (2023-09-13). "Why This Major Antipoverty Funder Is Ramping Up Its Investment in HBCUs". www.insidephilanthropy.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ a b c Daniels, Alex (2024-12-12). "Blue Meridian, a Big-Bet Funder, Promotes Jim Shelton to CEO". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
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