The 2010 Census is almost here and we want you to be counted. The 2010 census will provide the vital information needed to effect funding to your non-profit, to your state, to your budget.
Take some time to inform your constituents, staff, donors, and board members about the importance of the 2010 Census. All forms need to be returned by April 1st.
Here is some information from www.nonprofitscount.org about what's at stake.
Why is the Census so important to the nonprofit community?
Lower income and more mobile populations, precisely those served by many nonprofits, are frequently undercounted by the census, leading to underfunding of critical services and infrastructure and under-representation in government. Nonprofits can play an important role in making sure their communities are fully and accurately counted by educating them on the importance of the census and how to participate. The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network (NVEN) is committed to providing tools and resources to help nonprofits engage their communities in the 2010 census through our Nonprofits Count! campaign.
How is Census Data Used?
The data collected by the Census next year will be used to determine a host of issues critical to the nonprofits community, including but not limited to:
* Decisions about what community services to provide, and how to distribute over $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year for the next 10 years! Examples include spending on:
o Title 1 grants to educational agencies
(school districts across the nation)
o Head Start programs
o Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (food grants)
o Public transportation
o Road rehabilitation and construction
o Programs for the elderly
o Emergency food and shelter
o Empowerment zone
* The drawing of Congressional, State House and State Senate district lines
* Distribution of Congressional seats to states
These are just a few examples of the ways in which Census data will be used in the next decade.
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