CENSUS 2020 Michigan Community Foundations Leverage Their Unique Role To Ensure Everyone Counts!
WHAT MAKES CENSUS 2020 DIFFERENT? • Internet first • Broadband access • Digital divide • Cyber security • Citizenship question • Disinformation campaign
WHY IS CENSUS 2020 SO IMPORTANT? Basis for Resources Communities Receive Under current funding figures, Michigan would lose an average of $1,800 of federal funds per year for each person not counted - for 10 years.
WHY IS CENSUS 2020 SO IMPORTANT? Those with the most to lose from Census data is used to determine distribution of federal funds that support vital programs an undercount are the hardest to and services, including: count, including communities of SNAP color, immigrants, young children, Head Start (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) seniors, the homeless and others traditionally served by nonprofits. Special Medicaid Education Increased Demand on Free / Reduced WIC Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lunch Programs
WHY IS CENSUS 2020 SO IMPORTANT? Ensuring Accurate Representation in Government & Policy Census data is used to reapportion government representation, from the federal to the local level.
WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Be a champion for the census; educate, advocate & communicate • Amplify government census efforts locally and statewide • Share news that the census is hiring workers now; consider who needs to know • Combat disinformation campaigns • Provide grant support; align grantmaking strategies / criteria
WHAT ARE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS DOING IN THE NPO CAMPAIGN?
EVERY ONE COUNTS, SO... ENSURE Community foundations can EVERYONE IS leverage their leadership COUNTED. to support a thorough, fair and accurate census.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE CENSUS EFFORTS IN YOUR COMMUNITIES!
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