Five Questions with Casey: Scot Spencer Talks Community-Based Work and Baltimore’s Successes As associate director of advocacy and influence, Scot Spencer works to advance strategies that create more opportunities for kids and families in low-income communities to succeed. He also coordinates efforts to spur community and economic development in the Foundation’s hometown of Baltimore. Read More
Peer Networking and Place-Based Initiatives This report — a thought paper rooted in 47 interviews with industry leaders — highlights what we’ve learned about utilizing peer networking to advance recent place-based initiatives. It then shapes these lessons into 10 solid strategies for successfully incorporating peer networking into the new multiyear, mutli-million dollar Building Healthy Communities project. Read More
The Path of Most Resistance Reflections on Lessons Learned from New Futures The report presents the lessons learned from New Futures, the Casey Foundation's first attempt at a large-scale community change effort. Read More
The Eye of the Storm Ten Years on the Front Lines of New Futures This report candidly recalls Casey’s first attempt at system reform efforts at the community level. Through reflections from two of the leaders, the truth about this failed attempt becomes apparent along with the lessons that carried forward in Casey’s future community change work. Read More
