Scholars Named to Program Promoting Diversity in the Evaluation Field The Casey Foundation recently welcomed 20 new scholars into its Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD) program, part of an effort to increase the ranks of underrepresented researchers of color in leadership positions in the evaluation field. Read More
Baltimore Nonprofits Awarded Grants to Support Summer Programs for Local Kids Learn about the 21 local nonprofits that were awarded grants through Casey's 2012 Baltimore Direct Service Grant (BDSG) program, supporting summer activities for disadvantaged Baltimore City youths. Read More
The Community Investment Fund: Inspiring Innovative Resident-Led Change Something special is happening in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V. Each year, people who live or work in the neighborhood can apply to receive small grants through Casey's Community Investment Fund. The goal? Promoting community-driven change by empowering residents to tackle common neighborhood challenges. Read More
Webinar Explores Using Family First Act to Improve Outcomes for Tribal Families The Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations are hosting a webinar on July 25, 2019, to examine how child welfare leaders can leverage the Family First Prevention Services Act to expand the use of culturally relevant prevention programs with Native American children. Read More
How Philanthropy Can Strengthen the Financial Well-Being of Youth and Young Adults A report on the financial security of young people offers guidance on how grant makers can support them. Download today. Read More
Foster Parents Help Kids in Foster Care Overcome Impact of Trauma Experiencing trauma can disrupt many aspects of a child’s development. Being exposed to traumatic experiences activate the part of the brain responsible for survival, which can lead to behaviors focused on protection. A Casey-supported training gives foster parents the tools needed to help these children overcome trauma and learn skills needed for healthy development. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Dennis Campa Talks State-Based Advocacy Casey’s Dennis Campa oversees two national networks of state advocacy organizations focused on improving the lives of vulnerable kids and families. In this Five Questions edition, Campa talks about the importance of state-based advocacy and how the Foundation uses national networks to help drive state policy reform. Read More
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Kids Count Data Book: The High Cost of Being Poor “The High Cost of Being Poor: Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead” was published as part of the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Drawing on commissioned research from the Brookings Institution, it tallied disparities in costs such as food, transportation, health care, check cashing and other financial transactions. Read More
LEAP Partners Help Youth Build Financial Skills on Path to Success Many young people — especially those who’ve experienced systems of care and homelessness — have missed out on opportunities to earn, spend and save their own money or even receive guidance on financial decisions. Filling this information and experience gap is a key component of Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential initiative. Read More
The Foundation Awards Over $850,000 in Grants to Summer Programs for Baltimore Kids and Youth The Casey Foundation has awarded grants to 43 local nonprofits through its Baltimore Direct Services Grants (BDSG) program, amounting to a combined $860,000 that will support summer activities and programs for hundreds of Baltimore City’s young people in 2016. Read More
