Blog Archive

Event Highlights Results From New York City’s Close to Home Initiative

Casey CEO Patrick McCarthy says youth prisons fail kids and highlights NYC’s Close to Home as a national model for juvenile justice reform.

Food Banks Demonstrate the Power of Community Engagement for Results

A year after adopting Results Count, two food banks on opposite sides of the country have used the approach to advance and improve their strategies.

Apply for the 2018 Atlanta Community Investment Fund

The Casey Foundation’s Community Investment Fund offers residents in Southwest Atlanta a shot at receiving small grants to effect lasting community change.

Young Adults, College Paths and Race: What the Data Say

College attendance rose to 49% in 2016, but racial and ethnic disparities still hinder many young adults on the path to a degree. Learn more.

Helping Working Community College Students Succeed

A new report shows how community colleges support working students by bundling services to help them succeed in school and support their families.

Report: Entrepreneurship is Key to Building Wealth for Black Atlantans

Reinvesting in Atlanta’s Black entrepreneurs can help build community wealth, according to a new report from Prosperity Now. Learn more.

Residents, Partners, Casey Foundation Celebrate Groundbreaking for Atlanta's Pittsburgh Yards

Pittsburgh Yards™ broke ground today — a major milestone for this mixed-use project to uplift Atlanta’s Pittsburgh and Southside communities. Learn more.

Embedding Equity Into Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects

A Casey webinar explores how inclusive procurement can help women- and minority-owned businesses compete for large-scale development projects. Watch now.