StriveTogether Network Embraces Results-Based Leadership Approach StriveTogether partners use results-based leadership to drive social change and help every child succeed from cradle to career. Learn more. Read More
Nearly 700,000 More Kids Living in Low-Income Working Families Low-income working families with kids now make up 23% of the American public. This statistic has risen 3% — and 674,000 kids — since 2008. Read More
Webinar: How to Measure Child Welfare Disparities and Plan Systemwide Improvements This presentation shares tips from Casey’s guide on building strong child welfare agencies, including how to use data to address disparities. Learn more. Read More
Does Your Change Agenda Value Data Disaggregated by Race and Ethnicity? The Casey Foundation’s By the Numbers case study shows how disaggregated data in Minnesota helps advance racial equity by revealing gaps across groups. Read More
New Videos Showcase Northeast Buffalo Community Through the Eyes of Residents Two videos spotlight Buffalo residents’ hopes for their community — part of a broader effort to make neighborhoods thrive for kids and families. Watch now. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Paula Young on the Importance of Engaging Youth Casey senior associate Paula Young works to develop partnerships with young leaders to improve well-being for youth transitioning from foster care. Read More
Go Ahead, Hit Play: Casey’s New Podcast Tackles Race, Immigration and Inequality Podcast preview: Casey’s Lisa Hamilton talks with sociologist Manuel Pastor about America’s changing face and what it means for our future. Read More
The Foundation Awards Over $850,000 in Grants to Summer Programs for Baltimore Kids and Youth The Casey Foundation awarded $860,000 in grants to 43 nonprofits to fund summer programs for hundreds of Baltimore City youth in 2016. Learn more. Read More
New Webinar Series: Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being A new webinar series will spotlight Casey’s Evidence2Success tools now helping communities nationwide improve outcomes for youth and families. Read More
Collective Impact in Workforce Development: A Working Paper Perspectives From the Field This working paper explores the concept of collective impact in the workforce development field — its successes, limitations and potential for benefiting prospective employees and business alike. Drawing from interviews with experts, this report offers several examples of multisector collaboration and recommendations for implementing such strategies for funders, policymakers and organizations focused on employment and training. Read More