California Census 2020 Statewide Funders' Initiative (Census 2020)
May 2019
News
Philanthropic News
Leaders of four of the nation’s most prominent philanthropies have committed $20 million in new money to a $43 million effort to ensure a complete and accurate tally in the 2020 census — and are publicly calling on their philanthropy peers to provide an additional $10 million for a total of $73 million.
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
March 2019
News
News Article
State lawmakers will provide $40 million in state money to ensure New Yorkers are ready for next year’s census, sources told the Daily News Wednesday.
Source: Daily News
March 2019
News
Blog Post
As a Foundation, we believe in the values of equity and dignity. And we believe that all people should be treated with respect and have access to services and opportunities that allow them to thrive. Our work helps build strong, safe, and vibrant communities in California where all people are heard and can make their contribution to realizing the California dream.
Source: 2020 Census: The potential undercount of immigrant Americans
January 2019
Resource
Analysis
This open access book describes the differences in US census coverage, also referred to as “differential undercount”, by showing which groups have the highest net undercounts and which groups have the greatest undercount differentials, and discusses why such undercounts occur.
Source: Differential Undercounts in the U.S. Census Who is Missed?
January 2019
Resource
Analysis
This open access book describes the differences in US census coverage, also referred to as “differential undercount”, by showing which groups have the highest net undercounts and which groups have the greatest undercount differentials, and discusses why such undercounts occur.
Source: Differential Undercounts in the U.S. Census Who is Missed?
January 2019
Resource
Book
This open access book describes the differences in US census coverage, also referred to as “differential undercount”, by showing which groups have the highest net undercounts and which groups have the greatest undercount differentials, and discusses why such undercounts occur.
Source: Differential Undercounts in the U.S. Census Who is Missed?
September 2018
Program
Co-Sponsored Program
Members of the Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup will be presenting their findings from get-out-the-count messaging research they conducted to identify messages that resonate with hard-to-count communities.
Source: The Funders Census Initiative
October 2016
Resource
Funding Recommendations, Infographic
This infographic explains why the 2020 Census is important, why it's difficult to do accurately, and gives funding recommendations.
October 2016
Resource
Infographic
This infographic covers reviews the populations the Census typically undercounts in California, why there is a state undercount, and how that undercount can be reduced in 2020.
October 2016
Resource
Funding Recommendations, Infographic
This infographic explains why the 2020 Census is particularly important to California and offers recomendations for funders.
