Join Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, as she interviews Ellen Roche, a leading voice in early childhood education. Discover why relationships are crucial for creating ideal learning environments where all children thrive. Explore the intersection of research and practice, and learn how we can build a brighter futur…

In this episode, Lisa Hamilton chats with United Way of Northern New Jersey’s Stephanie Hoopes about building a better measure of financial hardship for workers and families. Stream it now.Learn more at https://www.aecf.org/blog/stephanie-hoopes-on-building-a-better-barometer-for-financial-hardship.Bởi The Annie E. Casey Foundation

In this episode of CaseyCast: Casey's Lisa Hamilton chats with Nicole Lynn Lewis, who leads Generation Hope, a nonprofit devoted to helping young parents go to — and graduate from — college.Bởi The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Casey's Lisa Hamilton chats with Naomi Wadler who, at age 11, captivated millions at a 2018 March For Our Lives event in Washington, D.C. Now 15, Naomi continues to connect with audiences and advocate against gun violence.In this episode, Wadler about her rapid rise as a youth advocate, how parents — and politicians — can support young leaders, and…

In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton chats with Karol Mason, president of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and one of the nation’s leading voices in criminal justice reform.Bởi The Annie E. Casey Foundation

The latest CaseyCast episode features David Brooks — a journalist and social sciences scholar who is leading an inspiring charge to build stronger communities and social trust.Bởi The Annie E. Casey Foundation

In this episode of CaseyCast, Casey Foundation President & CEO Lisa Hamilton talks with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer about America’s cities, their greatest challenges, their role in driving change and their capacity to help kids and families flourish.Learn more at https://www.aecf.org/blog/greg-fischer-on-the-role-of-american-cities-in-building-a-…

In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton chats with Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, about America’s broken housing market, how we got here and the vital role that housing plays in creating successful families and communities.Bởi The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Suzanne McCormick is the U.S. president of United Way Worldwide — a role that includes supporting and shaping the work of 1,100 local chapters across the country. Listen as CaseyCast host and Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton chats with McCormick about how the United Way has evolved its programs and priorities to better support commu…

Sarah Hemminger is the CEO of Thread, a Baltimore-based nonprofit devoted to building intentional and meaningful support networks for young people who are facing significant challenges. Listen as CaseyCast host and Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton chats with Hemminger about her organization and its innovative 10-year commitment to h…

In this episode, Lisa Hamilton welcomes two guests — Ana Marie Argilagos and Sam Zamarripa — who are leaders in the world of Latino philanthropy.Argilagos is the president and CEO of Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP). Zamarripa, a former Georgia state senator, now runs a biotechnology firm and Spanish-language digital media company and serves on the …

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In this episode of CaseyCast, Annie E. Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton speaks to Council on Foundations President and CEO Kathleen Enright. Their conversation focuses on the philanthropy sector — including the power of the lived experience, how foundations are veering outside their longstanding lanes and where the field still has r…

In this episode of CaseyCast, Annie E. Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton interviews Independent Sector President and CEO Dan Cardinali. Their conversation explores the nonprofit sector and how it is driving change for the public good.To learn more, visit https://www.aecf.org/blog/dan-cardinali-on-big-bets-supporting-democracy-and-dri…

In this episode of CaseyCast, Annie E. Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton interviews impact investor Ben Hecht, who has served as the president and CEO of Living Cities since 2007. The conversation focuses on America’s urban landscape and explores opportunities to reduce poverty, drive innovation and promote equity and inclusion in ci…

In this episode of CaseyCast, Annie E. Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton interviews William Thorne Jr., a member of the Pomo and Coast Miwok Indian tribes and a retired juvenile justice judge with 34 years of experience in tribal and state courts. Their conversation explores how past federal policies have harmed American Indian child…

In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton, the Annie E. Casey Foundation's president and CEO, interviews Dr. David Nichols, who is a pediatrician and president and CEO of the American Board of Pediatrics. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the rise in mental health issues among kids, the importance of the 2020 census and …

Casey's Lisa Hamilton talks with Cheryl Washington, president and CEO of East Baltimore Development Inc., a nonprofit charged with overseeing the transformation of a once-disinvested neighborhood in Baltimore. Their conversation explores how the community has evolved so far, how residents shaped the project in unexpected ways and what other cities …

In this episode of CaseyCast, host Lisa Hamilton interviews criminal justice and youth development expert David Muhammad, who serves as the executive director of the nonprofit National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. Their conversation explores the failures of juvenile probation, the value of age-appropriate interventions and the importance …

The world of work is constantly changing, and gig jobs are on the rise. It’s an evolution that Sarah Currid, managing director of Samaschool, knows well. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke with Currid about this work and innovative ways to help low-income workers leverage gig jobs to build a brighter, stronger future for t…

A new episode of CaseyCast takes listeners to Adams County, Colorado — one of the fastest growing counties in the state in both population and employment. It’s a community where families face many challenges, including higher rates of child poverty, single motherhood and teen births. It’s also home to an innovative effort that is helping local wome…

After 25 years at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and nine years at its helm, President and CEO Patrick McCarthy is retiring at the end of 2018. In this episode, his successor — Lisa Hamilton — interviews McCarthy about how the Foundation has changed during his career, what he’s learned along the way, and why he has a lot of hope for the nation’s you…

The Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton interviews two leaders whose organizations are leveraging technology in the human services space. The guests — Casebook PBC President and CEO Tristan Louis and Think of Us Founder and CEO Sixto Cancel — introduce their company’s innovations and discuss how these tools can improve outcomes for kids, families and …

In a new podcast episode, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton talks with the National Skills Coalition’s Brooke DeRenzis and Rob Garcia about building and sustaining a skilled labor force build and why this work is so important for America’s children, families and future. At the time of this interview, Garcia worked with the Cobb Chamber …

The Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton talks with William "Bill" Emmons, lead economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, about household income and wealth and the roles that race, age and education play in shaping family savings, debts and assets. Emmons also explains how changes in the economy — coupled with rising education costs and a shi…

In this interview, the University of Chicago's Derek Douglas and the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton discuss the potential of anchor institutions — large and place-based organizations such as hospitals and universities. Listeners will learn how anchor institutions across the country are collaborating in innovative ways to help strengthen …

Carla Javits is the president and CEO of REDF, a philanthropy that invests in employment-focused social enterprises. Casey’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke with Javits about common employment barriers, the role of social enterprises in workforce development and how her organization plans to expand its range and impact.To learn more about this CaseyCa…

Casey’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke to the Human Rights Campaign’s Ellen Kahn about why LGBTQ youth are disproportionately overrepresented in foster care, what challenges these youth face, how agencies and families can offer better support — and more.To learn more about this CaseyCast episode, visit https://www.aecf.org/blog/hrcs-ellen-kahn-talks-…

In this episode of CaseyCast, the Population Reference Bureau's Linda Jacobsen talks with the Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton about current demographic survey approaches, challenges and results. Their conversation covers — among other topics — a review of glaring statistical gaps, a call to disaggregate data and a look ahead at the 2020 census.To learn …

As the founder and executive director of StriveTogether, Jeff Edmondson built a network of communities committed to using collective impact to support the academic success of every child. In this episode of CaseyCast, the Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton asks Edmondson — now the managing director of Ballmer Group — about his time at StriveTogether. They …

Casey’s Lisa Hamilton talks with Rafael López, the former commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, about America’s child welfare system. Their conversation explores the system today, how it works and where it falls short. López also shares ideas — such as leveraging technology and embracing human centered design — aimed a…

David Bornstein is a veteran journalist and published author. He is also a co-founder of the nonprofit Solutions Journalism Network. In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton talks with David about how reporting that focuses on responses to social problems can help kids and families.To learn more about this CaseyCast episode, visit https://www.ae…

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, interviews Samanthya Amann and Brittany Hunter on the transition from foster care to adulthood.Amann and Hunter are young fellows with the Foundation's Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. These young women work as advocates and they advise Casey in its efforts…

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, interviews Liz Ryan, on the subject of Closing Youth Prisons. Liz Ryan is the President and CEO of Youth First, a national advocacy campaign to end the incarceration of youth by closing youth prisons and investing in community-based alternatives. Youth First is a Ca…

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, interviews Representative Stacey Abrams, on the subject of State Lawmakers and Kids and Family Issues. Stacey Abrams is the House Minority Leader for the Georgia General Assembly and State Representative for the 89th House District, which includes East Atlanta and s…

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, interviews Dr. Gary Slutkin, on the subject of Reducing Gun Violence. Dr Gary Slutkin is the founder of Cure Violence, a professor of epidemiology and international health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a senior advisor to the World Health Organizatio…

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, interviews Ron Haskins, on the subject of Poverty & Opportunity. Ron Haskins is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. A former White House and Congressional advisor on welfare issues, Ron co-directs the Brookings Center on Children and Families, and is also …

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, interviews Shirley Roberts, on the subject of Engaging Families in Child Welfare. Shirley is the Director for the, Division of Family Services, Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & their Families.Learn more about this episode at https://www.aecf.org…

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at the Annie E. Casey Foundation interviews Tanya Krupat, Program Director at The Osborne Association on The Impact of Parental Incarceration with Tanya Krupat.Learn more about this episode at https://www.aecf.org/blog/caseycast-podcast-tackles-a-silent-issue-parental-incarceration/.…

Lisa Hamilton, Vice President of External Affairs at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, interviews Manuel Pastor, on the subject of "Race, Equity and a Changing Child Population." Manuel is a leading researcher, champion of racial and economic equity, and a noted professor of sociology in American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern Cal…