Social Networks and Civic Participation in Making Connections Neighborhoods: Cross-Site Brief This brief, which utilizes survey results gathered from 10 Making Connections sites, aims to understand how residents relate to one another and to local institutions. Readers will examine these social connections from a variety of angles, including across sites, within the scope of broader municipalities and through the lens of various socio-economic factors. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and Other Savings Tools This brief spotlights the power — and untapped potential — of Individual Development Accounts, which offer low-income families a unique opportunity to save money and build assets. This fact sheet is one installment in a 10-part series, called Building Family Economic Success, that highlights how the Foundation is helping to economically empower families across America. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Workforce Development Fact: A growing number of jobs in America do not pay family-sustaining wages. This two-page primer hits the issue’s highlights and tells how the Annie E. Casey Foundation is working to reverse this trend by supporting efforts that connect low-skilled adults to well-paying jobs with career potential. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Homeownership and Predatory Lending This fact sheet tells how a surge in predatory lending practices is dampening the already elusive dream of homeownership for many low-income families. Readers will learn what the Annie E. Casey Foundation is doing to reverse this trend and help all of America’s families afford — and then afford to keep — their very own homes. It is one installment of a 10-part series that highlights how the Foundation is helping to economically empower families across the country. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Centers for Working Families The Centers for Working Families model champions one-stop support shops for families with fragile finances. The goal? Help these households achieve meaningful economic milestones by eliminating access barriers and bundling vital services together in one physical location. This document—which introduces the model and examines its expansion potential—is one installment in a 10-part series that highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s efforts to economically empower families across America. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Work Supports Work supports can play a vital role in helping low-income families bridge the gap between insufficient paychecks and basic expenses. The catch? Households must know about and enroll in these important programs. The reality? Many eligible families are missing out — and suffering undue financial instability as a result. This fact sheet spotlights why work supports are so important and how the Annie E. Casey Foundation is promoting their utilization among America’s neediest families. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Financial Services This two-page fact shares ideas on helping low-income, working families avoid financial pitfalls while building brighter futures (assets and savings included!). It is one installment in a 10-part series that shares how the Foundation is helping to economically empower families across the country. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Financial Planning and Education This fact sheet spotlights the damaging financial education and counseling gap pervading disadvantaged communities across America. It shares ways that the Annie E. Casey Foundation is working to fill this void. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: The High Cost of Being Poor Research indicates that low-income families are paying substantially more for basic goods and services relative to their middle-class counterparts. This fact sheet hits the issue’s disturbing highlights and details how the Annie E. Casey Foundation is supporting efforts to drive down prices paid by struggling families. Read More
Youth Count Exploring How KIDS COUNT Grantees Address Youth Issues This report examines how 12 KIDS COUNT grantees are working to advance policies and practices for older youth. It draws on interviews and document reviews to identify common issues, challenges and strategies related to pushing the youth advocacy agenda forward across the country. Read More