A white paper funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation outlines the many challenges facing on-demand workers — also known as gig or freelance workers — and discusses the ways that state policymakers can support them amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Young parents have been hit especially hard by the economic turmoil spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Review a list of resources that aim to assist practitioners and stakeholders in supporting young parents.
The organizations New Profit, MIT Solve, XPRIZE and other partners of the Annie E. Casey Foundation will launch an initiative to identify and support efforts to reshape workforce training in an economy that’s changing rapidly.
Under the Local Consumer Financial Protection Initiative, leaders in four localities across the United States will begin building stronger laws and enforcement strategies to protect residents from fraud, predatory lending and other financial and consumer schemes.
Since March, JUST Capital has tracked how America’s largest employers have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing how their practices are impacting frontline workers. Read the results of the study.
Two recent reports funded by the Casey Foundation explore challenges faced by young parents, particularly mothers of color. The publications also share recommendations for how public systems and policy makers can enhance outcomes for these parents and their children.
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred an economic crisis and a grim employment landscape for young workers.
This one-page resource, produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation during the coronavirus pandemic, offers helpful tips for young parents who are raising families at a stressful time.
This report discusses the evolution and impact of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Center for Working Families framework, which is an integrated service delivery approach designed to help low-income families achieve financial security.
A new report delves into the evolution and efficacy of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Center for Working Families framework. The approach, introduced by Casey in 2004, aimed to help low-income families to achieve greater financial security by intentionally integrating three core services areas: 1) workforce development and employment services; 2) income and work supports; and 3) financial literacy education and coaching.
