Chief Operating Officer, Michelle Smith, Named President of Concordance

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Concordance announced today that Michelle Smith, Concordance Chief Operating Officer, has been named President of the re-entry non-profit effective January 1, 2022. In addition to her role as President, she will continue as COO, reporting to Danny Ludeman, Concordance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In her new role, Ms. Smith will have expanded oversight of…

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Ballmer Group Gives Concordance $7 Million to Expand, Help End Mass Incarceration

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Ballmer Group grant will be used to scale first-of-its-kind non-profit’s proven model to reduce reincarceration rates nationally. AUGUST 25, 2021, St. Louis, MO — Concordace, a CARF accredited, non-profit re-entry program headquartered in St. Louis, announced today it received a $7 million grant from Ballmer Group, the philanthropic organization co-founded by Connie and Steve Ballmer.…

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Concordance Announces Accreditation and $15M Fundraising Progress Towards National Expansion

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BUSINESS AND ACADEMIC LEADERS NATIONWIDE JOIN CAMPAIGN TO HELP NONPROFIT REACH MILESTONE GOALS AHEAD OF FIFTH ANNIVERSARY June 16, 2021, St. Louis, MO — Concordance, a non-profit re-entry program headquartered in St. Louis, commemorated its fifth anniversary of providing services to participants today by announcing several achievements, including receiving peer accreditation and making significant progress…

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