Informing and Influencing Public Policy Learn how Doug Nelson, former president and CEO of the Casey Foundation, shaped and influenced public policy during his 20 years of leadership. Read More
Additional $25 Million Pledged for Socially Responsible Investment Practices The Annie E. Casey Foundation will add $25M for social investments using endowment dollars to yield financial and social returns for vulnerable families. Read More
Which Kids Run the Greatest Risk of Multiple Adverse Experiences? In 2015-2016, 22% of children in the United States had multiple adverse experiences. Read More
Juvenile Detention Reformers Gather in Atlanta, GA More than 800 juvenile justice professionals from Casey's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative attended a special two-day conference. Learn more. Read More
Five States Selected for New Initiative to Help Parents and Kids Succeed Together Learn about a new effort to promote two-generation policies and programs in states — and connect low-income families with early childhood education, job training and other tools to achieve financial stability and break the cycle of poverty. Read More
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Saving Animals, Cultivating Future Leaders Meet Grace Hamlin, the founder of W-Underdogs and a Community Investment Fund grant recipient. In this post, Hamlin describes how the grant helped support her work rescuing neglected animals while also building leadership and advocacy skills in local children and youth. Read More
More Children Growing Up in Rented Homes Recent data show that the rate of homeownership is falling in the U.S., which can prevent families from building assets and finding financial security. Read More
Recorded Webinar Available: Identifying Community Priorities for Child Well-Being Listen to the Foundation's latest webinar, Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being. An expert panel discusses how the Youth Experience Survey, one of the key tools in the Evidence2Success framework, generates data on risk and protective factors that help communities address problems for youth before they start. Read More
Grading the Prepaid Card Industry A new report from the Center for Financial Services Innovation scores the quality of prepaid credit cards, which can be used to receive income, pay bills and make everyday purchases. Read More
KIDS COUNT Data Center Moves Race-Related Statistics Center Stage Users of the KIDS COUNT Data Center can now search by characteristic when sifting through data and hunting for trends on child and family well-being. Read More