Embedding Equity Into Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects The Casey Foundation hosted a webinar to examine strategies that expand inclusive procurement practices and help position for businesses owned by women and people of color to compete for large-scale development projects. Read More
Portraits of Permanence Highlight Why Families Matter for Kids in Foster Care This video shares the story of several young people from foster care who have achieved permanence and what it means for each of them. Read More
Casey President Lisa Hamilton Promotes Equity in Grant Making in New Interview In a recent interview with PEAK Grantmaking, Casey President and CEO Lisa Hamilton shares why it's important for organizations to put equity and inclusion at the center of their work. Read More
Youth Incarcerated in Virginia’s Juvenile Correctional Centers Present Ideas to Governor The Casey Foundation has provided support for Virginia’s work to move the state's juvenile justice reform in a rehabilitative direction. Youth and staff from correctional centers recently met with Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the statehouse to present their ideas. Read More
Push to Strengthen Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta Receives $1 Million Boost The Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI) has received a $1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This investment — coupled with support from Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Kendeda Fund — will advance the initiative’s efforts to bolster African-American entrepreneurship in Atlanta while also closing the city’s racial wealth gap. Read More
Success Story Illustrates How Improved Family Service Array Can Reduce Child Removals A new Casey success story illustrates how child-serving agencies in Hampton, Virginia, ended child welfare group placements and sharply reduced foster care by boosting the quality and availability of family-strengthening services. Read More
Leadership Approach Contributes to Juvenile Justice Gains Could gains for young people involved in the juvenile justice system in one New York county be replicated in other nearby counties? Learn how Onondaga County leaders have used the Results Count® framework to drive change for young people. Read More
Building a Collaborative Community Safety Partnership in Baton Rouge Learn how Baton Rouge's Safe, Hopeful, Healthy BR is creating a collaborative public safety partnership. Read More
Baltimore Offers Tech Support and Internships for Adult Learners In Baltimore, many adult learners encountered challenges when the COVID-19 pandemic forced their workforce training and education programs to move online. As a result, the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition’s (BDEC) Tech Support Hotline stepped in to provide valuable technical support to keep learners engaged. Read More
The Racial Wealth Audit: Policy Analysis Through a Racial Lens A new tool helps users understand how prospective policies may affect family savings and assets by race and ethnicity. The goal? Foster asset building in communities of color — a key step toward achieving financial and family stability. Read More
