Community Matters Highlights Finance Strategies for Community Change Transforming low-income communities into places where families have the resources to thrive often requires a mix of public, private and philanthropic investments. This Community Matters webinar focuses on Casey's and the Calvert Foundation's unconventional approaches to financing community and economic development. Read More
Increased Public Safety in Atlanta's Pittsburgh Neighborhood The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan includes specific strategies for increasing police presence and public safety in the Atlanta neighborhood. Read More
Community Matters to Focus on Innovative, Community-Driven Approach to Development in Baltimore The next webinar in Casey's Community Matters series will share the story of a community-driven effort to reclaim and reinvest in East Baltimore's Oliver neighborhood. Read More
Expanding Choices for Evidence-Based Programming With support from the Foundation, Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development has expanded its offering of evidence-based programs designed to promote positive youth development to communities that want to implement rigorously reviewed programs but cannot find one that fits their particular needs. Read More
Apply to Join Casey Network of Diverse Evaluators and Researchers The Casey Foundation seeks qualified experts to join the Advancing Collaborative Evaluation Network, a group of experienced evaluators from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Read More
Members of 2014-2015 Applied Leadership Network Cohort Announced The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative’s Applied Leadership Network recently announced the members of the 2014–2015 cohort. Read More
New Bipartisan Report on Reducing Poverty and Promoting Opportunity Released A politically diverse group of experts on poverty has set aside differences and created a detailed plan for reducing poverty and increasing economic mobility. Read More
Baltimore Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2019 Summer Program Funds Baltimore-area funders are providing grant funds to nonprofits offering recreation and educational programs this summer for city youth. Apply now. Read More
Students Have Room for Improvement When it Comes to Science Scores New KIDS COUNT test score data shows that achievement levels — while still low — are moving in the right direction. In addition, data shows disparities between states and different areas of the country. Read More
Updated Adoption Stats for Kids in Foster Care The number of kids in foster care and awaiting adoption rose to nearly 118,000 children in 2016. Learn more about these kids. Read More
