Leadership Program Supports the Philanthropic Sector The Casey Foundation’s Results Count™ now trains funders — alongside public and nonprofit leaders — to boost impact using proven leadership methods. Read More
Expanding Opportunities for Entrepreneurs of Color in Atlanta A new collaborative supports business ownership among African Americans in Atlanta, home to one of the highest income inequality rates in the U.S. Read More
Supporting Workers in the New Gig Economy More workers are paid as-needed in gig roles. A recent webinar explored this shift and offered tips to help both job seekers and employers adapt. Read More
My How You’ve Changed: Comparing Babies Born in 1990 and 2015 In 2015, nearly four million U.S. babies were born. This population is markedly different than babies born just 25 years ago, according to KIDS COUNT data. Read More
United States Sees Small Gains With Low Birthweight Babies In 2015, 8.1% of U.S. babies — over 320,000 — were born at low birthweight, a rate similar to Kenya, Iran, Uruguay and Tanzania. Learn about small gains. Read More
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. Read More
Nation’s Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low In 2015, the U.S. teen birth rate dropped to an all-time low of 22 births per 1,000 teen girls — versus 60 births per 1,000 girls in 1990. Learn more. Read More
Operationalizing Equity Putting the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Racial and Ethnic Equity and Inclusion Framework Into Action Grantmaking organizations across the country are making race and ethnic equity a priority. In this report, the Annie E. Casey Foundation shares its own journey in implementing equity throughout its operations. Read More
New Study: The “Adultification” of Black Girls Why are Black girls treated more harshly by schools and systems than white girls? A new study says the “adultification” of Black girls is at fault. Read More
Leading the Way: Colorado Makes Kinship Care a Priority for Kids in Foster Care From 2003 to 2016, Colorado cut residential placements by 65% and nearly doubled kinship care — thanks to research and Casey Foundation support. Read More
