Tools for Thought Using Racial Equity Impact Assessments for Effective Policymaking This case study examines the use of Racial Equity Impact Assessments in crafting equitable public policy. It is the third installment in the Casey Foundation's Race for Results case study series. Read More
Partnering with Medicaid to Advance and Sustain the Goals of the Child Welfare System This report, written as a practical guide for child welfare directors, outlines ways to partner with Medicaid to sustain or enhance high-quality services for children with behavioral health care needs. Read More
Talking Juvenile Justice Reform A FrameWorks Message Memo This FrameWorks report offers specific, tested recommendations to build public understanding of juvenile justice reform. A related toolkit explains how to implement the recommendations using examples from the juvenile justice field. Read More
Deploying Casey’s REI Framework Lessons from the Civic Sites Deploying Casey’s REI Framework: Lessons from the Civic Sites documents the efforts of the Casey Foundation to embed a race equity lens in its work within its Baltimore and Atlanta programs. Read More
Aligning Capital With Mission Lessons from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Social Investment Program This report shares the results of an in-depth evaluation of Casey’s Social Investment Program. Readers will learn if the program is making a difference, the opportunities and challenges that impact investors commonly face, and what lessons the Foundation has learned in navigating the mission investing field. Read More
Parental Incarceration and Its Impact on Children Explore parental incarceration statistics and what they reveal about the impact on children, families and communities. 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
By The Numbers: A Race for Results Case Study Using Disaggregated Data to Inform Policies, Practices and Decision-making This case study examines how collecting and utilizing race-based data to inform decision making can help support better outcomes for children and communities of color. Read More
From Project to Platform The Evolution of KIDS COUNT This report tells the story of how a single data book documenting child well-being measures turned into a mission-critical vehicle for the Casey Foundation in building bipartisan support for proven practice solutions and policy change. Read More
Crisis — and Opportunity — in Delaware’s Child Welfare System In 2011, Delaware’s child welfare system wasn’t just in trouble — it was in crisis, with too many teens entering out-of-home care and later exiting foster care disconnected from family. To fix this broken system, the state launched a sweeping, data-driven reform effort called Outcomes Matter. The initiative boosted morale among caseworkers and gave kids and families a critical voice in the decision-making process. But the best part? The effort helped improve the well-being of Delaware’s children and families. Read More
