Blog Archive

How a Community Grants Program Pivoted to Address Local Needs During the Pandemic

In response to COVID-19, Fusion Partnerships, a Baltimore, Casey-funded nonprofit, modified its approach to meet the changing needs of the community.

Team Decision Making Added to National Clearinghouse of Evidence-Based Approaches

Team Decision Making (TDM), a collaborative child safety approach, is now in California’s Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for proven welfare practices.

New Report: KIDS COUNT Shows Value of Long-Term Philanthropic Investment

For over 25 years, KIDS COUNT has helped drive bipartisan support for child well-being using data to guide policy and improve outcomes for vulnerable kids.

Another Look at Child Poverty: The Supplemental Poverty Measure

About 12.5 million U.S. kids (17%) live in poverty, with rates ranging from 24% in California to 8% in Minnesota, per the Supplemental Poverty Measure.

Equitably Addressing COVID-19 and Economic Turmoil in Baltimore

The Baltimore Health Corps aims to employ 300 Baltimoreans to trace COVID-19 infections and coordinate care for those who contract the disease. Learn more.

Five Questions with Casey: Irene Lee and the Foundation's Work on Immigration Issues

Irene Lee leads Casey’s work on expanding opportunity and launched grantmaking for refugee and immigrant families. She shares more in Five Questions.

Strengthening America’s Immigrant Workforce

Aspen Institute reports show how workforce and immigrant services intersect, offering ways to connect immigrants to skill-building and job advancement.

Former Youth Council Leader Wins 2021 Reebok Human Rights Award

Hernán Carvente-Martinez, entrepreneur and founding member of Casey’s youth advisory council, has received a 2021 Reebok Human Rights Award. Read more.

Capturing the Big Ideas to Create More Jobs

Big Ideas for Jobs is an online portal where officials, business leaders and local leaders share ideas, learn from each other and highlight solutions.

New Collaborative Launched to Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Children, Families and Communities

Eleven organizations launched the National Results and Equity Collaborative to help vulnerable youth succeed from birth through adulthood. Learn more.