Blog Archive

Ryan Chao Named Vice President of Civic Sites and Community Change

Ryan Chao, former Satellite Housing director, was named VP of Civic Sites & Community Change, overseeing key investments in Baltimore and Atlanta.

Community Matters: A New Casey Webinar Series

Casey's new Community Matters webinar series explores the complex issues surrounding community change — and the lessons we and others have learned from our work in communities throughout the country. The first in the series, Partnering With Residents in Community Change: Strategies for Engagement and Community Building, highlights the role place-based funders can play in supporting and encouraging resident-led community change, drawing from our new report on our community-building work in Atlanta as well as the experience of the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation.

New Directory Aims to Keep Families Together During Recovery

Families impacted by substance use and abuse now have a new resource — the Family-Based Residential Treatment Directory — to turn to for support.

A Message from Our President & CEO on Ferguson

Casey Foundation President & CEO Patrick McCarthy shares his thoughts on recent events in Ferguson, Missouri.

High Housing Costs a Reality for Millions of Kids in Immigrant Families

Across the nation, 41% of kids in immigrant families and 29% of kids in U.S.-born families are living in households grappling with high housing costs.

The Business Case for Economic Inclusion

A new report finds Baltimore businesses that prioritize economic inclusion have strengthened community ties, workforce diversity and decision-making.

Cities Expand Consumer Protections Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Leaders in four U.S. localities will strengthen laws and enforcement to protect residents from fraud, predatory lending and financial schemes. Read more.

Pennsylvania Launches JDAI in Four Counties

Pennsylvania is one of the newest states to join JDAI, with sites in Lancaster, Lehigh, Philadelphia, and Allegheny counties agreeing to implement detention reform.

Utah Evidence2Success Community Chooses Priorities for Better Outcomes

Community and system leaders of Kearns in Salt Lake County, Utah ― one of four sites nationwide implementing the Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework ― have identified key priorities to focus on in their work to improve well-being for local children and youth.