Webinar: Gun Violence Reduction Strategies A free webinar will explore gun violence reduction strategies, with a focus on how community stakeholders can do their part. Register now. Read More
Members of the 1993 Children and Family Fellowship Ten leaders from across the country have been named to the 1993 class of the Children and Family Fellowship. Read More
I Was a Kid in Solitary Confinement At age 16, Alyssa B. was sent to adult prison, where she spent 23 hours a day in lockdown without positive human contact or regular programming. This post, written by Alyssa B., recounts the life-changing experience and reveals what justice-involved youth really need to turn their lives around. Read More
Violence Prevention Nonprofits Face New Challenge: A Pandemic In cities across the nation, nonprofits that hire or train community members to intervene when gun violence or retaliation is likely to occur are hard at work, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Brain Research Points to Better Results for Foster Care Youth The Adolescent Brain: New Research and Its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care, a report released by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, synthesizes neuroscience research confirming that in the teenage years the brain undergoes a period of development – and a window of learning opportunity – similar to the early years of childhood. Read More
Nonprofits to Pilot New Boys and Men of Color Leadership Initiative in Atlanta Fourteen leaders in Georgia have been selected for a new six-month pilot program to help build the capacity of nonprofits working on behalf of boys and men of color in several counties. Read More
In Memphis, Effort to Boost Businesses of Color Gains Momentum In May 2018, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced an ambitious effort — called the 800 Initiative — to help 800 of the city’s burgeoning black-owned businesses grow their revenue by $50 million. Learn about the promising results. Read More
Report Shows Support for Serving Youth Charged With Violent Offenses in the Community A new report shows that victims of crime broadly support serving the majority of justice-involved youth in the community — including those charged with violent offenses — and it recommends ways to expand community-based options while preserving public safety. Read More
Santa Cruz County’s Multi-Agency Approach to Results Count Santa Cruz County, California, is implementing the Results Count® framework across multiple agencies in an effort to achieve equitable results for all residents. Read More
Adjusting for Relative Risk: An Apples-to-Apples Approach to Racial Disparity Data Child welfare agencies around the nation aspire not only to help children in their care but also to end racial disparities that too often plague large systems. One challenge to addressing racial disparities is understanding where disparities exist — and finding the right tool for measuring change. Read More