Blog Archive

StriveTogether Network Embraces Results-Based Leadership Approach

Community partnerships in the StriveTogether national network are applying the tools of results-based leadership (RBL) — the Casey Foundation’s unique approach to leadership development for social change — to support the success of every child from cradle to career.

Nearly 700,000 More Kids Living in Low-Income Working Families

Low-income working families with kids now make up 23% of the American public. This statistic has risen 3% — and 674,000 kids — since 2008.

Webinar: How to Measure Child Welfare Disparities and Plan Systemwide Improvements

This presentation explored key recommendations in the Casey Foundation's publication, A Child Welfare Leader’s Desk Guide to Building a High-Performing Agency, including strategies for collecting and analyzing data about disparities.

Does Your Change Agenda Value Data Disaggregated by Race and Ethnicity?

To gain a deeper understanding of how specific groups of people or specific areas are faring, it is important to disaggregate data. The Casey Foundation is promoting that idea by publishing By the Numbers, the second installment in the Race for Results Case Study Series. In the case study, the authors look at work done in Minnesota to focus on racial equity.

New Videos Showcase Northeast Buffalo Community Through the Eyes of Residents

Two videos lift up a community of nearly 12,300 located in northeast Buffalo, sharing the perspectives of the people who call it home and their hopes for its future. Buffalo is one of three cities where the Foundation is working with a local community change initiative focused on transforming neighborhoods into places where kids and families can thrive.

Five Questions with Casey: Paula Young on the Importance of Engaging Youth

As a senior associate for youth engagement for the Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Paula Young works to develop partnerships with young leaders to improve well-being for youth transitioning from foster care.

Go Ahead, Hit Play: Casey’s New Podcast Tackles Race, Immigration and Inequality

Podcast preview: Casey’s Lisa Hamilton talks with sociologist Manuel Pastor about America’s changing face and what it means for our future.

The Foundation Awards Over $850,000 in Grants to Summer Programs for Baltimore Kids and Youth

The Casey Foundation has awarded grants to 43 local nonprofits through its Baltimore Direct Services Grants (BDSG) program, amounting to a combined $860,000 that will support summer activities and programs for hundreds of Baltimore City’s young people in 2016.

New Webinar Series: Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being

In a new webinar series hosted by the Forum for Youth Investment, the Casey Foundation will share tools and strategies developed as part of its Evidence2Success framework, now operating in several communities around the country.