Strategies for Equitable Grant Making and Resources for Grant Seekers A new report urges grant makers to cultivate relationships with nonprofits of color and adopt equitable funding strategies for investing in communities. Read More
Eleventh Class of Children and Family Fellows Announced The Casey Foundation has selected 15 leaders for the eleventh class of its Children and Family Fellowship. These women and men will use the 21-month Fellowship to work within their agencies, organizations and communities toward specific, measurable improvements for large numbers of young people and families. Read More
Leaders Call a National State of Emergency in Children's Mental Health The mental health crisis among kids and youth is real and worsening. Review the data driving leaders to sound the alarm on this issue. Read More
Fellows Collaborate to Strengthen Family Financial Stability in Minnesota Members of the Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship are uniting to strengthen the financial stability of kids and families in Minnesota. Read More
Community Engagement is Key Ingredient in Casey Recipe for Results Empowering residents to tackle community challenges is central to the Casey Foundation’s mission to improve outcomes for kids and families. Read More
Team Decision Making Touted as Key to Missouri Child Welfare Improvements When Missouri’s child welfare system set out to adopt a more collaborative, family-centered approach, it needed a blueprint for change. Enter the Missouri Child Welfare Practice Model. Read More
Podcast Connects Foster Youth to Listeners and Authentic Opportunities to Drive Change Through the FosterStrong podcast, current and former foster youth share their stories of trauma and triumph as a means of reclaiming their narratives. Read More
What Kinship Families Need to Help Kids Thrive Kinship families need help to support kids in their care. Casey offers three policy recommendations to aid families who have stepped up to care for kids. Read More
New Medicaid Opportunities to Support Youth Transitioning From Confinement A new resource examines forthcoming changes to Medicaid coverage for youth exiting detention or incarceration. Get the facts. Read More
How Policymakers Can Help Workers in the On-Demand, Gig Economy A Casey-funded report outlines the challenges facing gig or freelance workers — offering ways that policymakers can support them during COVID-19. Read More