StriveTogether: Proof of the Power of Results Count Supporting a national network of 70 community-based partnerships, StriveTogether has been a pioneer in coaching teams of leaders across communities to close gaps and improve well-being using the Casey Foundation’s unique leadership development methodology, Results Count. Read More
In Detroit and Baltimore, Protecting Residents and the Environment While Boosting Jobs Two cities, Detroit and Baltimore, are leading the way in developing innovative protocols to protect both residents and the environment during large-scale demolition projects — and a new brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores how. Read More
KIDS COUNT Network Deepens Strategies for Combating Racial Inequities As more than 150 leaders from child advocacy organizations from across the United States kicked off a recent two-day retreat in Atlanta, social justice activist Rev. William Barber reminded the group that addressing racial inequities in child well-being is a universal imperative. Read More
Webinar: Assessing Readiness for Implementation With the Hexagon Tool This webinar recording explores a simple approach — the Hexagon Tool — that can help child welfare leaders assess and select the right evidence-based program. It is the third session in a four-part webinar series called Leading With Evidence. Read More
New Resources Help Organizations Advance Race Equity at Every Step First, the Annie E. Casey Foundation created Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide, a seven-step guide focused on helping organizations advance race equity. Now, in partnership with race equity experts, the Foundation has produced a new set of resources aimed at helping social-sector organizations navigate every step of this seven-part journey. Read More
Five Steps to a Stronger Child Welfare Workforce Hiring and Retaining the Right People on the Frontline Drawing on lessons learned from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s multiyear effort in child protection workforce development, this publication outlines a five-step process that child welfare agency leaders can use to build and maintain a strong, stable frontline workforce. Read More
Five Steps to Hiring and Retaining Frontline Child Welfare Staff Child welfare agencies can struggle to assemble and retain frontline staff members needed to ensure that kids and families are safe and thriving. A new publication from the Annie E. Casey Foundation provides agency leaders with a blueprint for improving workforce practices through hiring and retaining the right people. Read More
City Accelerator Grant Aims to Strengthen Small Businesses in Southwest Atlanta The City Accelerator program has selected Atlanta as one of five cities nationwide to receive a $100,000 grant supporting local businesses and job growth. The program, which stems from a joint effort between the Citi Foundation and Living Cities, aims to strengthen communities of color across the country. Read More
Using Collective Impact to Reduce Infant Mortality in Baltimore City A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores how a collective impact approach has helped the B’more for Healthy Babies initiative reduce infant mortality rates, teen birth rates and key racial disparities in Baltimore City. Read More
B’more for Healthy Babies A Collaborative Funding Model to Reduce Infant Mortality in Baltimore After nearly a decade of work, the B’more for Healthy Babies initiative has helped to reduce infant mortality and improve the lives of thousands of parents and children in Baltimore. Central to its success? A funding approach, called collective impact. Read More
