Child and Youth Emergency Mental Health Care A National Problem This report reveals how ERs are failing kids with behavioral health needs — and outlines a 10-step, policy-focused plan to fix the system. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Preventing Teen Births This KIDS COUNT brief explores teen pregnancy — including stats, causes and challenges related to early childbearing and strategies for prevention. Read More
Core Principles for Engaging Young People in Community Change This report shares eight principles for youth engagement, with tips, real-world tools and a goal to help all youth drive positive community change. Read More
A Very Intense and Complex Balancing Act A Reflection by Former Making Connections Oakland Director Fred Blackwell This interview gives readers an inside look at the ups and downs of managing a foundation initiative at the local level. Read More
An Analysis of Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality & Disparity at the National, State, and County Level The brief discusses efforts to reduce the disproportionate number of youth of color in the child welfare system. Learn more. Read More
Grant Making with a Racial Equity Lens This guide shows how applying a racial equity lens can boost grantmaking, develop leaders, spark innovation and inspire change within foundations. Read More
A Road to Results: A Performance Measurement Guidebook For the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Education Program This guidebook is designed to help Casey’s education grantees through the process of choosing and reporting results-based performance measures. Read More
TIme for Reform: Aging Out and On Their Own More Teens Leaving Foster Care Without A Permanent Family This report gives a background of foster care issues in need of reform from the kids’ perspective while outlining what policy reforms make sense. Read More
Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration A Toolkit for Grantmakers This GCIR report shares the history of U.S. immigration and how grantmakers can support assimilation, social change and community building. Read More
Why Workforce Investment Matters to Regions This report offers a framework for investing in workforce development. It provides historical, economic context & explores future opportunities. Read More
