The Casey Foundation Goes Deep on Race Equity and Inclusion Learn how the Casey Foundation is making race equity and inclusion central to its work to improve outcomes for kids, families and communities in the United States. As part of this effort, the Foundation is challenging other philanthropies to do the same. Read More
The Role of Community College in Connecting Students to Careers Two new resources explore the value of community colleges in helping young people thrive. Learn more. Read More
Answering These Questions Can Help Juvenile Justice Agencies Reduce Youth Detention The Casey Foundation is providing questions that juvenile justice leaders can ask themselves to scrutinize detention decisions and to review — if not reconsider — every policy that leans toward confinement. The questions cover population, releases, admissions and race equity. Read More
Strategies for Child Welfare Leaders Facing Post-COVID Budget Cuts As part of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, social service agencies across the nation can expect to see reductions in funding. Watch a webinar that lays out a plan for how child welfare agencies can manage the fiscal implications of the pandemic. Read More
Brief Offers Policies for Families Separated by Foster Care and Incarceration A new policy brief in The Future of Children examines two Casey Foundation priorities – children in foster care and children of incarcerated parents – and calls for better understanding what harms kids most and to identify strategies that help. Read More
Fiscal Sponsors and Baltimore’s Grassroots Organizations A new report outlines how funders can better support organizations without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status — particularly those led by people of color — along with the fiscal sponsors on which they rely. Read More
Revolve Fund Invests in Baltimore’s Entrepreneurs of Color Revolve Fund offers seed money to Baltimore's entrepreneurs of color to help them grow their access to financial capital. Learn more. Read More
Puerto Rico’s Kids by the Numbers In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the news cycle regularly features stories about life in Puerto Rico. Yet, the island is still a mystery to many mainland Americans. KIDS COUNT Data show what life was like on the island before Maria hit. Read More
KIDS COUNT Network Brainstorms Racial Equity Strategies Nearly 200 child and youth advocates gathered in San Antonio earlier this fall to discuss race and ethnic equity during the annual convening of the KIDS COUNT network. The unique focus on race during this year’s conference allowed the advocates to deepen their knowledge of systemic and institutional racism while brainstorming strategies to take back to their communities. Read More
The Casey Foundation Names Kimberley Brown and Katie Tetrault as Vice Presidents The Annie E. Casey Foundation has two new vice presidents: Kimberley Brown, who has been named the Foundation’s vice president of human resources, and Katie Tetrault, now vice president of finance and grants management. Read More
