1. CENSUS 2020 Why Philanthropy Counts
Thank you to Funders Census Initiative of Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation for its support in creating this presentation
Published on May 13, 2018

2. AGENDA What’s at stake in [state]?
What challenges does the 2020 Census face?
What can Philanthropy do?
Why The 2020 Census Matters

3. What’s at Stake in [State]?
THE CENSUS AND [state]
What’s at Stake in [State]?
Why The 2020 Census Matters

4. $[xx]+ billion annually in federal funding to [state]
THE STAKES ARE HIGH
Census Data Advance Community Well-Being
Steers
$[xx]+ billion annually in federal funding to [state]
Ensures equal political representation
Guides fair allocation of public, private, and nonprofit resources
Informs policy debates and decision-making
Guides foundation strategies, investments, and evaluations
Measures socio-economic conditions
Why The 2020 Census Matters

5. COUNTING FOR DOLLARS
Medicaid - $[xx] billion
Medicare Part B - $[xx] billion
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - $[xx] billion
Highway Planning and Construction - $[xx] billion
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - $[xx] billion
National School Lunch Program - $[xx] billion
Special Education Grants (IDEA) - $[xx] billion
Use data from Counting for Dollars -
Program figures represent funding allocations for Fiscal Year 2015 (the most recent analysis available)
Why The 2020 Census Matters

6. THE PROBLEM The Census Is Not An Equal Opportunity Count Overcount
- Non-Hispanic Whites
- Homeowners (proxy for
higher income)
- College students living away from home
- Older people
Undercount (harder-to-count groups)
- People of color; American Indians on reservations
- Young children (ages 0-4)
- Renters (proxy for lower income)
- Immigrant/LEP households
Why The 2020 Census Matters

7. Eliminate the disproportionate
THE CONSEQUENCES
National Net Undercount Virtually Zero in 2010, But...
Under- and overcounts don’t cancel each other out at local level
RESULT
“Differential undercount”
… the gap in census accuracy
between different groups
GOAL
Eliminate the disproportionate
undercount!
Why The 2020 Census Matters

8. HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES
Young children have highest undercount of any age group million children (0-4 years) were not counted in African American and Latino children were overlooked at twice the rate of white children.
Hard-to-count communities have been undercounted for decades, disadvantaging their families, communities, and neighborhoods.
[xx] – [state] population under 5 years old
[xx] or [xx] – Population under 5 years old living in HTC census tracts
Why The 2020 Census Matters

9. HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES
Hard-to-count communities have been undercounted for decades, disadvantaging their families, communities, and neighborhoods.
Black Communities in [state]
[xx] – Black population living in [state]
[xx] or [xx] % – Black population living in HTC census tracts
Latino Communities in [state]
[xx]– Latinos living in [state]
[xx] or [xx] % – Latinos living in HTC census tracts
AAPI Communities in [state]
[xx]– AAPIs living in [state]
[xx] or [xx]% – AAPIs living in HTC census tracts
Why The 2020 Census Matters

10. Hard-to-Count Communities
WHAT’S AT STAKE FOR [STATE]
Hard-to-Count Communities
Screen shot this map of your state to show HTC communities
Why The 2020 Census Matters

11. HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES
Hard- to-Count Counties
[list from HTC map]
Why The 2020 Census Matters

12. What’s At Stake From The
CENSUS 2020: WHY PHILANTHROPY COUNTS
What’s At Stake From The
2020 Census?
Why The 2020 Census Matters

13. CENSUS 2020: MILESTONES What’s Coming Up?
2018 “dress rehearsal” is in full swing in Rhode Island
State/local government review of address lists under Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program will be completed by the end of June 2018.
In January 2019, 40 early local census offices will open and communications campaign will start
In summer 2019, 76,000 addresser canvassers will be hired
Up to date through June 2018
Why The 2020 Census Matters

14. 2020 CENSUS CHANGES + CHALLENGES
Inadequate funding will affect census operations
Internet as primary response option; addressing the digital divide
Fewer field staff covering larger areas
Limited field testing
Delayed communications plan
Community reluctance & fear
Why The 2020 Census Matters

15. 2020 CENSUS CHALLENGES New, untested citizenship question
Climate of fear in immigrant communities
No testing as part of 2020 Census
Census Bureau’s own field work shows “unprecedented groundswell in concerns among immigrants”
Why The 2020 Census Matters

16. CENSUS 2020 - ROLES Philanthropy Nonprofits Faith Entities Businesses
Why The 2020 Census Matters

17. What Can Funders Do? CENSUS 2020: WHY PHILANTHROPY COUNTS
Why The 2020 Census Matters

18. Created by the Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup
NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION
Created by the Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup
Policy Improvements: Advocating for sound policy decisions, including adequate funding, rigorous testing, and effective counting methods
Expanding the Base of Census Stakeholders: Leveraging the profile of foundations in this collaborative to highlight the importance of the decennial census and bring other stakeholders (e.g., foundations, businesses and state and local elected officials) to the table
Get Out The Count: Supporting outreach and public education to promote 2020 Census participation, particularly in hard-to-reach communitiescommunities
Why The 2020 Census Matters

19. OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDERS
PARTICIPATE.
CONVENE.
INVEST.
Examples come from this resource -
Why The 2020 Census Matters

20. PARTICIPATE Within your foundation Engage local government officials
Join Complete Count Committees
Meet with Census Bureau officials
Engage your networks and partners
Why The 2020 Census Matters

21. PARTICIPATE What do you need to make the case?
“Counting for Dollars 2020” report
Census 2020 Hard-to-Count Map (on-line)
Mission-alignment
Why The 2020 Census Matters

22. Maximize your power as a CONVENER for:
Inspiration
Information
Strategy
Action Options
Why The 2020 Census Matters

23. Work your NETWORKS: Who needs to be involved?
CONVENE
Work your NETWORKS: Who needs to be involved?
Internal audiences: your own organization
Grantees
Philanthropic partners
Business community
Multi-sectoral stakeholders
Why The 2020 Census Matters

24. Convenings take many FORMS:
CONVENE
Convenings take many FORMS:
Briefings: in person or virtual
census-only or add to an existing meeting
Planning Sessions: for interested partners
Trainings: messages and methods, how to
Educate
Engage
Mobilize
Why The 2020 Census Matters

25. INVEST
Support shared funder resources - communications plan, technical assistance, evaluation
Grants - Request proposals for outreach efforts; give existing grantees “add on” grants and training for census mobilization; identify the “hub” organizations to support
Support collaboration - support nonprofits that foster cross sector collaborations
Why The 2020 Census Matters

26. TAKE ACTION – A TWO YEAR CAMPAIGN
When you get back to your foundation…
Identify what additional information you need
Engage others in your foundation to get “buy-in”
Does a collaborative approach make sense?
Why The 2020 Census Matters

27. TAKE ACTION - A TWO YEAR CAMPAIGN
Through June 2018
Make grant recommendations to your foundation
Create an action plan - what’s the best fit for your foundation?
Convene grantees to discuss mobilization and collaboration
Why The 2020 Census Matters

28. RESOURCES FOR FUNDERS Funders Census Initiative (FCI) 2020
An FCCP working group that supports strategic development, learning, and planning by funders.
Visit FundersCommittee.Org
for updates, webinars, fact sheets, analysis, and more!
Info about FCI here -
Why The 2020 Census Matters

29. FCI WORKING GROUP Be Part of a Community
Webinars, in-person presentations
Access to Resources for Census Funders
Get support,
stay informed
Connect with others
Why The 2020 Census Matters

30. JOIN US + GET INVOLVED Funders Census Initiative (FCI) 2020
Alexis Anderson-Reed, FCCP |
Keely Monroe, FCCP |
Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup
Gary Bass, Bauman Foundation |
Karen Narasaki, Consultant to Bauman |
United Philanthropy Forum
Maggie Osborn |
Why The 2020 Census Matters

31. THANK YOU
Thank you to Funders Census Initiative of Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation for its support in creating this presentation