Ten Considerations for Advocacy Evaluation Planning Lessons Learned from KIDS COUNT Grantee Experiences This document focuses on what it takes for KIDS COUNT and other policy advocates to address the theoretical steps of evaluating their work and how to apply these steps in real work. Read More
Improve the Nation's Data on Children and Families The Annie E. Casey Foundation Issue Brief The Annie E. Casey Foundation outlined several policy recommendations to update and improve the nation's information infrastructure as it applies to calculating poverty rates and poverty reduction efforts. Read More
Reduce Poverty and Promote Opportunity The Annie E. Casey Foundation Issue Brief Casey’s Congressional call-to-action in this 2009 report recommends several changes that promote proven practices in creating economic opportunity for our most destitute families. Read More
Rebuild the Nation’s Child Welfare System The Annie E. Casey Foundation Issue Brief Casey’s Congressional call-to-action for rebuilding the child welfare system recommends changes that can promote proven practices in creating permanent family alignments. Read More
Reform the Nation's Juvenile Justice System The Annie E. Casey Foundation Issue Brief This issue brief calls on political leaders in Washington, D.C. to promote data-driven and evidence-based policymaking for juvenile justice reform. Read More
A Path Less Traveled Reflections on Making Connections This report includes observations and insights from Casey Foundation senior staff who served as local site team leaders as well as local site coordinators, during the Foundation’s 10-year Making Connections community change initiative. Read More
New Help for Children Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives Questions and Answers About the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 This report outlines the key provisions of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, and is intended as a guide to assist people and agencies who want to implement the new act to help improve the lives of children. Read More
Organic Philanthropy Small Investments, Big Results In this report, the Casey Foundation introduces a new approach — Organic Philanthropy — aimed at propelling and sustaining positive community change. Readers will see this practice in action, as Casey recounts how it leveraged local resources and modest seed money to revitalize and expand aid for disadvantaged families in Native American and Southern-border communities. Read More
Disaster Preparedness Resource Guide for Child Welfare Agencies This comprehensive guide aims to take the guesswork and frustration out of disaster management planning. It offers a seemingly endless supply of no-nonsense tips, research-driven advice and recommendations culled straight from the mouths of been-there, done-that preparedness experts. The goal? Help today’s child welfare agencies prepare — as much as possible — for tomorrow’s next crisis. Read More
CONNECT: Supporting Children Exposed to Domestic Violence In-Service Training for Resource Families This 55-page guide gives facilitators the script, tools and tips necessary to educate caregivers of children exposed to domestic violence. It packages three hours of training into a thoughtful, comprehensive and no-frills instructional playbook that explores what domestic violence is, how it impacts children and exactly what caregivers can do to help this fragile population heal. Read More
