Blog Archive

David Steinhart Appointed by California Senate to State Corrections Board

David Steinhart, director of the Juvenile Justice Program for Commonweal, was appointed to California's Board of State and Community Corrections.

Baltimore Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2019 Summer Program Funds

Baltimore-area funders are joining together to provide grant funds to nonprofits offering recreation and educational programs this summer for city youth. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2019.

Homeownership Among Immigrants Continues to Decline

Compared to kids from U.S.-born families, children in immigrant families are more likely to live in households that spend more than 30% of their income on housing (33% compared with 45%).

Casey Sponsors KIDS COUNT-focused Pre-conference Session at National Forum on Family Philanthropy

The Casey Foundation will host a pre-conference session, "KIDS COUNT: A Tool for Funders to Improve the Lives of Children and Families," in conjunction with the National Forum on Family Philanthropy. This session is free and open to all foundation staffers and philanthropists.

Becoming #TheNewUS: Discussion on Changing Face of Rural America

The Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group will host a panel discussion Thursday, Oct. 6, about the changing face of rural America and what it means for organizations working to improve the lives of low-income families in these communities.

Investing Endowment Funds to Increase Job Skills in Underserved Communities

A $3 million impact investment is helping to create jobs for lower-income communities in the United States. Learn more.

Children in Immigrant Families Less Likely to Be Financially Secure

Although they are more likely to have parents with full-time year-round employment, kids in immigrant families are more likely to live in low-income working families than their U.S.-born counterparts (37% vs. 22%).

Recorded Webinar Available: Identifying Community Priorities for Child Well-Being

Listen to the Foundation's latest webinar, Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being. An expert panel discusses how the Youth Experience Survey, one of the key tools in the Evidence2Success framework, generates data on risk and protective factors that help communities address problems for youth before they start.

Collaborative Awards More Than $3 Million in Grants to Baltimore City Summer Programs

The Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative recently announced more than $3 million in grants to 92 nonprofits in support of summer activities in Baltimore City.