The NC Counts Coalition has pulled together local and national resources that can be helpful in learning about and planning for the 2020 Census in North Carolina.
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National Conference of State Legislatures: 2020 Census Resources and Legislation
National Conference of State Legislatures – includes links to state legislation setting up complete count committees and funding the census. Also includes resources for planning government led / established complete count committees.
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Census-Guided Financial Assistance To Rural America
The George Washington Institute of Public Policy fact sheet on Census-Guided Financial Assistance To Rural America looks at six large U.S. Department of Agriculture rural assistance programs, state-by-state, that distribute more than $25 billion each year to states, localities and households in Rural America.
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The 2020 Census at a Glance
This fact sheet by the US Census Bureau provides a brief timeline of for the 2020 Census and an overview of the operation.
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2020 CENSUS PUBLIC COMMENTS TOOLKIT
This toolkit, provided by the Leadership Conference Education Fund, provides information, templates and resources related to the public comment period for submitting comments in opposition to the addition of the citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW CITIZENSHIP QUESTION
April 10, 2018 On March 26, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its decision to include a citizenship question in the 2020 Census. Unfortunately, for the first time since the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the questionnaire sent to each household in the country is set to include an untested and unnecessary question about U.S. citizenship. This FAQ and fact sheet provides answers to questions about the addition of the citizenship question to the 2020, and also includes a fact sheet on the importance of the 2020 Census to North Carolina. The information in this fact sheet has been provided by the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation and NC Counts.
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Gov. Cooper Says Counting Military Where They Live Will Help in 2020 Census
This press release from Governor Cooper's office discusses the US Census Bureau's plan to count deployed military at their latest base address. Released on Feb. 8, 2018
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North Carolina Decennial Census Mail-in Participation Rates
North Carolina 2000 and 2010 Census mail-in participation rates by county.
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MAP: Mapping Hard to Count (HTC) Communities for a Fair and Accurate 2020 Census
The City University of New York (CUNY) has created an interactive map that pinpoints Hard to Count (HTC) communities across the country.
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Race and Ethnicity in the 2020 Census: Improving Data to Capture a Multiethnic America
This report by the Leadership Conference Education Fund seeks to identify and document specific civil rights uses of census race and ethnicity data and evaluate the consequences of possible changes in the collection and reporting of those data.
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FY2017 U.S. Census Bureau Appropriations: Why Full Funding Matters
This article by the Census Project discusses technological and systematic changes in how the Census will be operated and the importance of adequate funding to ensure that the Census is well executed.The Census Project, February 2016
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Five Steps for Reducing the High Net Undercount of Young Children in the 2020 Census
Bill O'Hare, PhD, President, O'Hare Data and Demographic Services, LLC, August 2016, This article by Dr. O'Hare provides five steps for addressing the high net undercount of young children in the 2020 U.S. Decennial Census.
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Everyone Counts: How 2020 Census Data Matter to Your Bottom Line
This article by the National Association of Councils discusses the importance of the 2020 Census to counties and how counties can get involved to make sure that their communities have a complete and accurate Census count.
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Counting Everyone in the Digital Age: The Implications of Technology Use in the 2020 Decennial Census for the Count of Disadvantaged Groups
This article by The Leadership Conference Education Fund (The Education Fund) and the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality (GCPI) is about the potential challenges and opportunities associated with information and communications technology in the 2020 Census.
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An Accurate Census Is Essential for a Strong America
A brief by the Council for a Strong America about the importance of an accurate Census and how an accurate Census can affect national security and the economy.
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NC Stands to Lose Billions from Poor 2020 Census According to new Study
This Press Release discusses the importance of adequately funding the Census and the financial significance of a complete and accurate Census for North Carolina.Released on November 9, 2017
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LUCA 2020 Census Training
This powerpoint presentation by the US Census Bureau provides guidance on how to update address lists for the LUCA Operation.
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Philanthropy and the 2020 census: A once-in-a-decade chance to get it right
Publication by Vanita Gupta, August 23, 2017. National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
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How Your Foundation Can Engage Business & Tech Sectors for a Successful 2020 Census
Rhett Buttle, Public Private Strategies September, 2017
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Mapping Hard to Count (HTC) Communities
A guide on how to use The City University of New York (CUNY) interactive map that pinpoints Hard to Count (HTC) communities across the country.
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Will You Count? Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) in the 2020 Census
This fact sheet by The Leadership Conference Education Fund explains the importance of ensuring that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are counted in the 2020 Census.
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Counting for Dollars 2020: North Carolina
The George Washington Institute of Public Policy has prepared a report analyzing the use of Census-derived data by 16 large federal programs. This report breaks down how $16,297,657,450 of federal funds are distributed to North Carolina based on census-driven data.
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The Census and Civil Rights
This Fact Sheet from The Leadership Conference Education Fund explains the constitutional significance of the Census and how the Census affects vulnerable communities.
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Census Accuracy and the Undercount: Why it matters; How it's measured
This Fact sheet by the Funders Census Initiatives reviews census accuracy and why it matters to funders and their grantees.
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Complete Count Committee Guide (Issued Nov. 2008)
The US Census Bureau released a guide on how to plan Complete Count Committees in November of 2008. An updated guide is expected for the 2020 Census.
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Area Census Office List
A list of Area Census Offices for the 2020 Census
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Area Census Office Memo
November 6, 2017 A memo from the US Census Bureau about the 2020 Census Program decision regarding the number and locations of the area census offices that will be established to manage and support field operations during the 2020 Census
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Letter in support of Census funding by the North Carolina State Roundtable Census Planning Organization
September 20, 2017, signed by 39 North Carolina organizations
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U.S. Census Bureau Appropriations: Why Full Funding Matters
This article by the Census Project discusses technological and systematic changes in how the Census will be operated and the importance of adequate funding to ensure that the Census is well executed.
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CENSUS 2020: Why an Accurate Count Matters to Philanthropy
United Philanthropy Forum website about the importance of the 2020 Census to Philanthropy
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Tillis Helps Secure Census Change to County North Carolina Servicemembers
This Press Release discusses North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis' support for counting servicemembers in North Carolina.
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Will You Count? Latinos in the 2020 Census
This fact sheet by The Leadership Conference Education Fund explains the challenges to ensuring an accurate count in the Latino community and the importance of making sure that Latinos are counted.
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The Census: Vital to America’s Economy and Private Sector
Rhett Buttle, Public Private Strategies
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Key 2020 Census Milestones
This Fact Sheet from the Funder's Census Initative 2020 reflect newly defined operations and the detailed schedule for Census preparations and implementation.
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2020 Census Operational Plan
The US Census Bureau's 2020 Census Operational Plan documents the current design for conducting the 2020 Census.
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