Structural Racism and Youth Development Roundtable on Community Change Working Paper Series This publication explores the game-changing role that race plays in our country’s politics, economy and culture. It delivers clear examples, recommendations and discussion points aimed at helping the youth field address structural racism and forge a brighter, fairer path for America’s future. Read More
The Rural South Listening to Families in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee This report shares feedback from 116 focus group participants with limited resources in rural Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee. Researchers used this feedback to identify the challenges and supports that these families experience and to outline strategies for advancing their opportunities in four key areas: services and supports, educational opportunity, economic opportunity and social networks. Read More
Still a Man’s Labor Market The Long-Term Earnings Gap This report, rooted in original research, wastes no time debunking rosy notions of gender equality. It shows that women earn far less than their male counterparts over the long term. It also tells how too many women — but few men — have low lifelong earnings. Read More
Nurture for Their Future The Importance of Strengthening Young Children’s Relationships with Parents and Caregivers This report outlines where Illinois currently stands — and how it can do better — in strengthening relationships between caregivers and young children. It pairs policy recommendations with actions individuals can take to help give the state’s youngest residents the healthiest start possible. Read More
Neighborhoods Count A Look at NPU-V in 2004 This report presented baseline data and resident stories in a section of Atlanta with Casey investments as a starting point to measure progress toward improving resident health, safety, education and livelihoods. Read More
Strengthening Rural Families: The High Cost of Being Poor What it takes for low-income families to get by and get ahead in rural America This report shows how poverty is an issue for families in rural, as well as urban, settings. Read More
Capturing the Power of Leadership Change Using Executive Transition Management to Strengthen Organizational Capacity This report highlights the challenges associated with executive transitions and describes the model of executive management transition that has been used in the last decade. Read More
In the Moment Strategies for Facilitators of Team Decisionmaking Meetings When Domestic Violence is Present or Suspected This guide provides some suggested strategies, skills, and background information for facilitators who have either witnessed or suspect that a family has experienced domestic violence. Read More
Back into the Fold: Helping Ex-Prisoners Reconnect through Faith This report provides an overview of why faith-based organizations have created programs to serve ex-prisoners and describes the types of services these programs provide. Read More
Promising Practices in Adoption-Competent Mental Health Services A White Paper Through a literature review, examination of case studies, and feedback from child welfare professionals and adoptive parents, this white paper explores the need for more mental health services that address the unique needs of children in the child welfare system and their adoptive families. Read More
