Eliminate Confinement as a Response to Probation Rule Violations The document shares data on how juvenile confinement causes serious harm to youth, fails to prevent future offending and exacerbates racial and ethnic disparities. Read how confinement runs counter to the lessons of adolescent brain science. Read More
A Smart Investment in Human Capital How AchieveMission Helped the Corporation for Supportive Housing Increase Mission Impact This case study reveals one nonprofit’s experience with leadership development focused on mission strategy and how it felt to create sweeping internal changes with an eye toward securing greater impact. Read More
Peer Influence on Sexual Behavior What We Know About African American Teens Researchers are studying the bond between peers to better understand sexual behavior in black teens. This report reviews what we know — and all that we still don’t know — about the intersection of black youth, their friends and sex. Read More
Reducing the High School Dropout Rate This data brief, part of the KIDS COUNT series, outlines strategies for reducing the high school dropout rate. Read More
In-Depth Case Studies of Authentic Youth Engagement in Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Sites This report examines how the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative approaches youth engagement. It draws on more than 100 survey and interview responses across four sites to explore what authentically engaging youth looks like and how it benefits youth. It also shares recommendations for expanding the practice. Read More
The Road to Better Results Targeting Capacity Building and Philanthropic Partnerships Actually showing that poor families are better off because of the work you do is not easy. Readers will find a Casey case history that shows how Results-Based Accountability (RBA) does it along with RBA definitions, timelines, leadership spotlights, lessons learned, practical tips and proven advice for creating a results-driven culture. Read More
Implementing ChildStat A “how-to” guide for child welfare and other client-serving systems ChildStat is a management accountability and quality improvement process created to examine New York City’s child welfare outcomes. This 28-page guide describes the history, goals and core features of the approach, along with lessons learned about implementation. Read More
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions A History of Collaboration This report traces how various funders—national foundations, smaller local foundations, and government agencies can work together to have an impact on key economic challenges. Such collaborations foster new possibilities in the workforce field and should encourage other funders to support similar efforts. Read More
The Essential Need for Partnering With Youth and Families to Fundamentally Transform Youth Probation Juvenile justice agencies must partner with youth and families to transform youth probation. Learn now to put these partnerships to work. Read More
Increase Successful Diversion for Youth of Color Black youth are less likely than white youth to be diverted from the formal court system. Read more about racial inequities in diversion. Read More
