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Concordance Receives First Federal Grant Ahead of National Expansion
Concordance, a CARF accredited, re-entry nonprofit headquartered in St. Louis, announced today that it has secured its first federal grant. Through the Department of Justice’s Second Chance Act, Concordance was awarded $900,000 to support services across their re-entry program. The Department of Justice’s Second Chance Act provides funding to innovative education, employment, treatment, and recovery…
Read MoreConcordance Names John W. Thompson To Its Board of Directors
Microsoft chairman brings 50 years of enterprise leadership, entrepreneurial experience, and dedication to racial equity to Concordance. Concordance, a CARF accredited, re-entry nonprofit headquartered in St. Louis, announced that John W. Thompson, Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, has joined the organization’s board of directors. “I am thrilled to join Concordance’s board of directors at…
Read MoreConcordance Chairman & CEO, Danny Ludeman, Honored as 2022 Titan
On February 14, 2022, Titan CEO named its 2022 St. Louis Titans. We are proud to announce that Concordance Chairman and CEO, Danny Ludeman has been recognized as a 2022 Titan. We are also excited to share that Concordance Board Member Rusty Keeley, CEO of Keeley Companies, and First Chance Campaign Co-Chair Kathy Mazzarella, Chairman, President and CEO of Graybar, are also…
Read MoreConcordance First Chance Campaign Goal Increased to $100 Million
World Wide Technology Founder & Chairman, Dave Steward, Leads First Chance Campaign for National Expansion FEBRUARY 17, 2022, St. Louis, MO — Concordance, a CARF accredited, re-entry nonprofit headquartered in St. Louis, announced today it has increased the goal of its First Chance campaign from $50 million to $100 million. Chaired by David Steward, Chairman…
Read MoreChief Operating Officer, Michelle Smith, Named President of Concordance
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…
Read MoreConcordance Names Julie Russell as EVP, Head of Behavioral Health & Wellness
ST. LOUIS, MO — Concordance, a CARF accredited, non-profit re-entry program headquartered in St. Louis, announced today that Julie Russell, MSW, LCSW has joined Concordance as EVP, Head of Behavioral Health & Wellness. She will report to President & CEO Danny Ludeman. At Concordance, Ms. Russell will be responsible for leading the Behavioral Health &…
Read MoreConcordance Partners with Home State Health On a Care Management Program for Individuals Just Released From Incarceration
Concordance, a non-profit reentry program serving individuals before and after release from incarceration, and Home State Health, today announced a new collaboration to provide Care Management and education programs to individuals newly released from incarceration. The new partnership aims to educate Concordance participants about their health insurance enrollment options and facilitate one-on-one Care Management for…
Read MoreConcordance Receives $1 Million Funding Pledge from The Centene Charitable Foundation
ST. LOUIS, September 30, 2021 – Concordance announced a significant pledge from early investor, the Centene Charitable Foundation, to Concordance’s First Chance campaign. This generous gift brings The Centene Charitable Foundation’s total investment in Concordance to over $4.5 million over the last five years. The First Chance campaign is a $50 million national fundraising initiative…
Read More2020 Concordance Annual Report
A year in review letter from Concordance President and CEO, Danny Ludeman. Click here to read the 2020 Annual Report. Dear Friends, I have never been more grateful, inspired, and humbled as I have been this past year. While 2020 gave us challenges we could never have predicted, I stand in awe of the support…
Read MoreBallmer Group Gives Concordance $7 Million to Expand, Help End Mass Incarceration
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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