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CEN CENSUS 202 SUS 2020 THE LINCHPIN WHY THE 2020 CENSUS MATTERS Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Spring Conference June 13, 2017 Presented by Alexis Anderson-Reed, Deputy Director FCCP TH THE S E STAKES AKES A ARE RE H HIGH


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CEN CENSUS 202 SUS 2020

THE LINCHPIN – WHY THE 2020 CENSUS MATTERS

Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Spring Conference June 13, 2017 Presented by Alexis Anderson-Reed, Deputy Director FCCP

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

TH THE S E STAKES AKES A ARE RE H HIGH GH

Census Data is Important to Communities

Steers $450+ billion annually in federal funding to states and localities

Determines equal political representation Informs fair allocation of public, private, and nonprofit resources Informs policy debates and decision-making Guides foundation strategies, investments, and evaluations Measures socio-economic conditions

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

COUNTI UNTING NG F FOR R D DOL OLLARS LARS - NEW EW J JER ERSEY SEY

$17.5 billion to Programs for Communities in FY 2015

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

TH THE PRO E PROBLE BLEM

The Census Count is Not Equal Opportunity 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

  • - Males
  • - Young children (ages 0-4)
  • - Renters (proxy for lower income)
  • - Immigrant/LEP households
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Why The 2020 Census Matters

20 2010 0 CEN ENSUS SUS ACCUR CURACY CY Net Under + Overcount

By Race + Ethnicity National −0.01% White, Non-Hispanic −0.83% Black/Afr. Amer. 2.06% Hispanic 1.54% AI on reservations 4.88% By Housing Tenure Owners −0.57% Renters 1.09% By Age (Selected) 0−4 (all) 5.0% 0−4 (Black) 6.0% 0−4 (Hispanic) 7.5% 18−29 (Hisp. Male) 5.18% 30−49 (Black Male) 10.02% 50+ (White Female) −2.07%

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Under and overcounts don’t cancel each other out at local level RESULT “Differential undercount”

Why The 2020 Census Matters

TH THE C E CONSEQUE NSEQUENCES NCES

National Net Undercount Virtually Zero in 2010, But... GOAL Eliminate the disproportionate undercount!

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

20 2010 0 CEN ENSUS SUS ACCUR CURACY CY Net Under + Overcount

By Race + Ethnicity National −0.01% White, Non-Hispanic −0.83% Black/Afr. Amer. 2.06% Hispanic 1.54% AI on reservations 4.88% By Housing Tenure Owners −0.57% Renters 1.09% By Age (Selected) 0−4 (all) 5.0% 0−4 (Black) 6.0% 0−4 (Hispanic) 7.5% 18−29 (Hisp. Male) 5.18% 30−49 (Black Male) 10.02% 50+ (White Female) −2.07%

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Strategies that integrate year- round nonpartisan voter engagement with community-

  • rganizing activities build a strong

base of support that strengthens an organization’s ability to hold decision-makers accountable, impact public policy and build long-term power for the communities they serve.

INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT

A Proven Strategy For Achieving Impact on the Issues You Care About

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  • Bureau Must Spend Less Per Household Than 2010

Why The 2020 Census Matters

2020 PROPOSED CHANGES + NEW APPROACHES

Internet as primary response option Reduce number of field staff Use administrative records and other third-party data for address canvassing and non-response follow-up Re-design questions on Hispanic origin and race

The Bureau is testing changes and approaches which all have important implications for the Latino community and very young children:

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

RE RE-DESIGN ESIGN OF QUES ESTIO TIONS NS ON HISP SPANIC ANIC ORI RIGIN IN + RA + RACE E

Replace two-question format with question on race and ethnicity, and add MENA category Stakeholders are assessing changes Final evaluation should be informed by experts and stakeholders

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

AD ADMI MINIS NISTRA TRATIVE TIVE + + L LEG EGIS ISLA LATIV TIVE E I ISS SSUES UES

New Administration = New leadership in key positions GAO designated Census 2020 as a “high risk” activity Immigration-related questions may get added Issues of confidentiality and privacy are particularly salient today Congressional efforts to weaken or eliminate the ACS are expected

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

FUNDIN DING G TH THE C E CEN ENSUS SUS

Congress has underfunded the Bureau for the past two years FY 2017 maintained funding only at FY 2016 levels, although Bureau allowed to accelerate spending The Administration’s “Skinny” Budget is short by as much as $400 million from what the Bureau needs to ramp up Bureau has eliminated or scaled back important preparations

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

LOCAL AL UPDA PDATE TE OF CEN ENSUS SUS AD ADDRE DRESSES SSES

July – September 2017: Eligible jurisdictions receive and return invitations to participate. February – May 2018: Address lists sent to participating jurisdictions; participants mark up and return lists. August – October 2019: Bureau reports on submitted address changes; participants can appeal decisions.

Key LUCA Program Dates

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

KE KEY UPC PCOMING OMING ACTI TIVITI ITIES ES

20 2017

Release of 2015 National Contest Test results 2017 Census Test (April 1st Census Day) Topics to Congress by March 31, 2017* Local Update of Census Addresses

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

KE KEY UPC PCOMING OMING ACTI TIVITI ITIES ES

20 2018 18

2018 End-to-End Test (April 1st Census Day) Question Wording to Congress by March 31 Launch of the Partnership Program Formation of Complete Count Committees Finalized

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

KE KEY UPC PCOMING OMING ACTI TIVITI ITIES ES

20 2019 9 - 2020 2020

Advertising Begins in Early 2020 Census Day – April 1, 2020 Non-response Follow-up – April through July Apportionment Counts to President by 12/31/2020

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

GE GET EN T ENGAGED GED

Stay informed Educate your

  • rganization

Fund census work Connect with others

Be Part of Something Bigger in Policy + Funding

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

INVES EST

Support leadership organizations Request proposals for outreach efforts Give existing grantees “add on” grants and training for census mobilization Support nonprofits that foster cross sector collaborations

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

INVES EST

Leverage foundation funds with state and local investments and business Fund documentation and evaluation of census work Support communication and strategy development Support strong infrastructure organizations and re- grant funds for work in communities Contribute to collaborative and aligned funding strategies

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

TAK AKE E A ACTIO TION! N!

With Grantees

Convene and inspire grantees and others Start planning for “Get Out the Count!” campaigns Begin Grantmaking in 2018

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

TAK AKE E A ACTIO TION! N!

In Your Community

Be a Partner in Complete Count Committees Encourage Community Reps and Electeds to Participate in Complete Count Committees Provide SWAG for Census Outreach Campaigns Coordinate Census Mobilization Efforts – Be the Hub of Activity!

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

RE RESO SOUR URCE CES S FOR R FUNDE NDERS RS

Funders Census Initiative 2020

Visit FundersCommittee.Org for updates, webinars, fact sheets, analysis and more! An FCCP working group that supports strategy development, learning, and planning by funders.

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

JO JOIN N US S + G + GET ET INVOLVED VED

Funders Census Initiative (FCI) 2020 FundersCommittee.Org Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup Gary Bass, Bauman Foundation | gbass@baumanfoundation.org Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers GivingForum.Org/search?keys=2020%20Census Spread the word through affinity group meetings and conferences

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Why The 2020 Census Matters

RE RESI SIST! T!

#EveryoneCounts #BlackLivesCount #LatinosCount #ImmigrantsCount #HmongAmericansCount #WeWillNotBeInvisible Tell Congress, the Administration, Your State/Local Partners, and the People You Serve:

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TH THANK ANK YOU OU

Alexis Anderson-Reed | FCCP Deputy Director AAndersonReed@FundersCommittee.org | 414.943.0189 FundersCommittee.org