Creating a Resident-Led Community Development Corporation A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match Between San Diego, California, Boston, Massachusetts, and Newark, New Jersey This report summarizes the results of a peer match between three Making Connections sites to exchange ideas about creating resident-led community development corporations. Read More
Faith and Action Improving the Lives of At-Risk Youth This report highlights the United Way of Massachusetts Bay’s Faith and Action effort. The initiative helped faith-based organizations in Boston serving at-risk youth evaluate their efforts and determine the impact of their programs. Read More
Casey Connects: Winter 2002 Foundation Group Looks to Bolster Families’ Bottom Line This issue of Casey Connects tells how the Foundation is ramping up efforts to help low-income families succeed. Smaller stories include a note of recognition page, a conference spotlight and a look at how one county in Oregon is making fairer detention decisions in the wake of Casey-led juvenile justice reforms. Read More
The Reproductive Health of African American Adolescents What We Know and What We Don't Know This report, the product of a literature review, synthesizes more than two decades of research on black teens and sex. It aims to explain why reproductive health measures for black teens have recently changed and identifies what we know — and still need to know — about this very important topic. Read More
Peer Influence on Sexual Behavior What We Know About African American Teens Researchers are studying the bond between peers to better understand sexual behavior in black teens. This report reviews what we know — and all that we still don’t know — about the intersection of black youth, their friends and sex. Read More
Outcomes: Reframing Responsibility for Well-Being This report outlines how to use research outcomes and indicators to improve the well-being of children, families and communities. Read More
Youth who Age Out of Foster Care: Troubled Lives, Troubling Prospects Child Trends Research Brief This brief identifies the "baggage" kids carry from foster care and the extended difficulties faced by those aging out of the system without any social support. Read More
Preliminary Research on Family Strengths This report explores existing research and research gaps related to documenting family strengths. Read the report to learn why strong families matter. Read More
Using an Investment Approach to Grantmaking Lessons Learned from the Casey Foundation's Jobs Initiative This report explores the challenges, similarities and differences among local and national investors in workforce development initiatives. Read More
When and How to Use External Evaluators This practice guide is a simple, straightforward resource for grantmaking program officers interested in using external consultants for program evaluations. Read More
