Casey’s been around since 1966 (stagnation).
Casey exists today as much to pay highly compensated executive staff and a bloated director-level class as it does to impact foster care. Do look up the Board of Trustees, CEO, CFO and Executive Vice President salaries -- as well as how Casey spends its endowment; this information is posted publicly due to Casey’s tax-exempt status. Simply Google “Casey Family Programs Form 990-PF” and the year that interests you.
Highly compensated board of trustees that’s treated to expensive retreats and trips (why can’t/won’t Casey find a volunteer board of trustees?)
No leadership, just status quo management.
Highly compensated decision-makers (no one’s really sure what they do; they certainly don’t innovate).
In other words, there are no effective checks and balances on those in power at Casey; at the “top” of the hierarchy, people are not held accountable and those at the top always rate each other’s performances highly.
Old-fashioned/dated everything (communication/design, structure, “culture”).
Avoid Indian Child Welfare section (a Casey afterthought and dead end – do good work in support of indigenous children and families elsewhere).
Finally:
I’d never recommend anyone take a job at Casey unless they desperately needed money. If you’re mission-driven, find an organization that really does the hard work Casey claims it does.
