Our "Case" Studies

Our "Case" Studies

We invest in big ideas that can change the world not only through our programs and funding, but also through knowledge sharing and thought leadership. Learn more about our Case studies – research, analyses, reflections and publications – that we’ve commissioned below.

In 2007, the Case Foundation launched its first public grants program, the Make It Your Own Awards (MIYO), which challenged people from all walks of life to discuss what matters most to them, decide what kind of community they want, and take action together. With nearly 5,000 applicants and more than 15,000 voters, the program involved the public in nearly every aspect of decision-making, and used the latest web 2.0 tools to empower applicants to raise funds and supporters.
Citizen-Centered Solutions: Lessons in Leveraging Public Participation from the Make It Your Own Awards
Sep
16
2010
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In spring 2010, the Case Foundation together with the White House Domestic Policy Council and the White House Office on Science and Technology Policy teamed up to host a daylong public-private strategy session focused on promoting innovation through the use of prizes, challenges and open grantmaking.
Promoting Innovation: Prizes, Challenges and Open Grantmaking
Aug
24
2010
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The second America's Giving Challenge leveraged the lessons learned from the 2007-2008 Giving Challenge, and came at a time when the economy was at a significant low, social media adoption by individuals and nonprofits was growing stronger and more and more online charitable contests and challenges were starting to sprout up. The Challenge raised more than $2.1 million for nonprofits from 105,000 donations in just 30 days.
The Giving Challenge 2009: Assessment and Reflection Report
Jul
15
2010
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Thousands of individuals competed for donors, donations, and matching awards for their favorite charitable causes as part of the Case Foundation’s first-ever Giving Challenge. The Challenge introduced emerging technologies to millions of people and helped give new significance to the power of individual donors and small donations. This reflection paper provides an honest assessment of what worked well and what could be improved as more organizations look to adopt similar approaches that engage the public in new ways to raise money and awareness for causes they care about.
The Giving Challenge: Assessment and Reflection Report
Jun
22
2009
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This Case Foundation-sponsored discussion paper focuses on the rise of Millennials—a Net-native, globally oriented generation whose cause lifestyle is redefining how we view activism. The paper investigates the potential impact of this group on the civic landscape, and raises provocative questions about their role in affecting positive, lasting change.
Social Citizens BETA
May
08
2008
(All day)
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Civic Enterprises’ report, sponsored in part by the Case Foundation, finds that service-learning can address most of the educational factors that lead students to drop out of high school, and keep them engaged while helping them become model citizens.
Engaged for Success: Service Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention
Apr
30
2008
(All day)
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This Case Foundation-commissioned paper offers specific recommendations for getting people from all walks of life to discuss what matters most to them, and then giving them the tools and technologies they need to identify problems and develop solutions together. It also warns against top-down solutions that require people to “plug into” existing programs or campaigns.
Citizens at the Center: A New Approach to Civic Engagement
May
31
2006
(All day)
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