Simply Put: Selected Speeches of Douglas W. Nelson A collection of the speeches made by the Foundation's former President and CEO Douglas W. Nelson. Read More
Indiana Report Identifies Educational Barriers for Young People in Foster Care Indiana recently released a report on educational outcomes for young people in foster care that advocates say should help leaders better allocate resources to ensure youth graduate from high school and prepare for careers. Read More
Grants Awarded to Help Baltimore Families and Children The Annie E. Casey Foundation awarded grants to local nonprofits supporting summer programs for city youth through its 2013 Baltimore Direct Services Grants program. Read about the summer activities and programs of the 18 organizations that received funding. Read More
The Foundation Taps Two for its JDAI Distinguished System Leadership Award The Foundation has named two winners for its annual JDAI Distinguished System Leadership Award, which recognizes innovative stakeholders who practice data-driven decision-making while engaging traditional and nontraditional partners in detention reforms. Read More
The PLACES Fellowship: A Decade of Advancing Racial Equity in Philanthropy Over the past decade, the PLACES Fellowship, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has helped nearly 130 philanthropic professionals learn how to challenge longstanding inequities in their communities and within their own organizations. Read More
JDAI Practices Ease Flow of Committed Youth to State Corrections and Sustain Lower Populations Texas and Louisiana have successfully reduced their youth corrections populations through systemic realignment, downsizing and shuttering of juvenile institutions. Read More
JDAIconnect Power Users Recognized at 2019 JDAI Conference The Annie E. Casey Foundation has recognized an individual and a group as 2019 JDAI Power Users for their extraordinary contributions to JDAIconnect, the online community for JDAI® practitioners and people interested in youth justice. Read More
Crystal Collier Appointed Deputy Commissioner of DYS in Massachusetts Crystal Collier was named deputy commissioner of the Department of Youth Services in Massachusetts. This is a promotion from her former postion of Chief of Staff. Read More
Jumpstarting Policy Conversations That Address Racial Inequities To get people talking, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has developed “It’s Time to Talk: How to Start Conversations About Racial Inequities.” In this report, the Foundation’s KIDS COUNT state partners in Nebraska, Wisconsin and Washington tell how thoughtful, data-driven community dialogue can move the needle toward equity and inspire leaders to convene conversations on race in their own jurisdictions. Read the Race for Results report Read More
Ryan Chao Named Vice President of Civic Sites and Community Change Ryan Chao, the current executive director of Berkeley, Calif.-based Satellite Housing, was selected to be vice president of Civic Sites and Community Change. He will oversee the Foundation’s community change investments, including its most significant community transformation initiatives in Baltimore and Atlanta. Read More