Rural Family Economic Success Earn it, Keep it, Grow It This overview describes how Casey’s framework for family economic success can work in rural America. Read More
Family, Friend and Neighbor Care Strengthening a Critical Resource to Help Young Children Succeed This KIDS COUNT Data Book essay explores a common type of child care known as family, friend and neighbor care. It shares real-world initiatives and expert advice aimed at strengthening this child care option. Read More
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for Health and Wellness Race plays a major role in health as poverty limits access to quality healthcare.This brief shows why we need to bring equality into the healthcare arena. Read More
A New Way To Give It Away How a small grants program has engaged residents and achieved quick successes in Boston This report by The Diarist Project for the Casey Foundation documents lessons learned from use of flexible small grant funds to help engage residents in community change efforts during the early stages of the Making Connections initiative. Read More
Mission-Related Deposits Social Investments This report, about socially responsible investing for the philanthropic community, shows how the Casey Foundation employs social investing to enhance its programs and practices in tough neighborhoods. Read More
Help is on the Way: A Powerful Approach to Technical Assistance Communities Get the Results They Want From Peer Matches This is a comprehensive guide on using peer-to-peer technical assistance in community change efforts. Read More
Race Matters: Organizational Self-Assessment Use this questionnaire to find out if your organization has deep-rooted, unintentional racial prejudice. Read More
Financial Services in Making Connections Neighborhoods A financial analysis of survey responses by residents living in the Making Connections sites about their use of bank services, check cashing services, payday lenders, pawn shops and credit cards, as well as how they would respond to financial emergencies. Read More
Tapping the Power of Social Networks Understanding the Role of Social Networks in Strengthening Families and Transforming Communities This report examines research and observations around the power of social networks, including the relationship between social networks and key results of the Making Connections initiative. Read More
School Readiness, Full-Day Kindergarten, and Student Achievement An Empirical Investigation Using data from Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998–1999, this report examines the relationship between a child's preparedness for kindergarten and their achievements in math and reading through grade 5, and whether program components like full-day kindergarten help or hinder development of academic and non-academic skills. Read More
