Donor Perspectives on Nonprofit Capacity Building This report researches individual philanthropic donors and their perceptions of capacity building for the nonprofits they support. Read More
The Context and Meaning of Family Strengthening in Indian America This report explores what makes family strengthening efforts effective in Native communities — if it’s not home-grown, it’s not embraced. Read More
Retiring in the Red: The Growth of Debt Among Older Americans Borrowing to Make Ends Meet This brief — part of the Borrowing to Make Ends Meet series — explores rising debt from 1992–2001 and why older adults leaned more on credit cards. Read More
Transitions Building Better Lives for Youth Leaving Foster Care This report shares youth feedback and recommendations to improve support for Arizona’s foster care youth transitioning to independent living. Read More
State Legislators’ Perceptions of Kids Count This report shares survey results on how lawmakers view KIDS COUNT — and how its data helps guide decisions for a brighter future for all children. Read More
Creating Resident Led Governance Structures A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match Between Boston, Massachusetts and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Highlights a knowledge exchange between two sites — sharing ideas and lessons on creating resident-led boards and committees to govern communities. Read More
Ranking States Based on Improvement in Child Well-Being During the 1990s This report utilizes a new index to examine state-level improvements in child well-being over time. See how each state ranked. Read More
Listening to Learn Stories from Rural Northwest Families This report explores life for families in rural Oregon and Washington, based on resident feedback and data from the Northwest Rural Communities Project. Read More
Workforce Development for Working Families A Solution in Search of Civic Commitment This Casey article explores how communities can build strong workforce efforts using lessons from the Foundation’s Jobs Initiative. Read More
Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Transitions Survey This study shares demographic, geographic and career data from a survey of 2,200+ U.S. nonprofit leaders navigating leadership transitions. Read More
