Countdown to the Census: What Nonprofits Can Do To Increase Census Participation Webinar Series
Friday, 29 January 2010
2010 Census forms are set to be mailed to homes in mid-March, and
will impact community funding and political representation for a
decade. Join us for this timely and important 1/2 hour staff training to
discuss what exactly your nonprofit can do to help increase Census
participation among your participants. We'll do a review of what's
at stake for your community, define the barriers your participants
may face, and identify strategies and messages you can take back
to encourage full participation.
Visit the 2010 Census hard-to-count interactive map
Monday, 08 February 2010
New web-based, interactive mapping site released by the City University of New York (CUNY) will allow community groups working to increase census response in historically hard-to-count neighborhoods target their efforts. It not only helps pinpoint census tracts that the U.S. Census Bureau considers difficult to count, but also displays detailed demographic and housing characteristics that the U.S. Census Bureau believes could lead to challenges in obtaining an accurate census count. This map will allows census advocates, community groups, and local governments to create specific messages to address barriers, such as language, large number of renters, or high poverty rates.
Mankato Countdown to the Census: Effective Messaging and Mobilization Strategies for Nonprofits
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Join us on February 19th for
this timely and important session in Mankato to discuss what’s at stake
for your community in the 2010 Census, define the barriers to getting
a complete count, and share best strategies for reaching clients
and constituents with effective messaging about the 2010 Census.
Date:
Friday, February 19
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Blue Earth County Historical Society,
415 E. Cherry St., Mankato, MN 56001
On February 2 you have the opportunity to gather
with your neighbors, discuss issues that are important to you and
directly influence the political process and the November elections.
All this happens at your precinct caucus. A precinct caucus is a
gathering organized by a political party to begin the process of
selecting candidates for the upcoming election and to discuss policy
positions.For more information on finding your precinct caucus, visit the Secretary of State website.
Lastest population study confirms risk of losing Congressional seat in MN
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
The most recent population figures and the resulting analysis by Minnesota State Demographer Tom Gillaspy show Minnesota losing one of its 8 Congressional seats by only a few thousand people if trends continue through next Spring's decennial Census. This is just the latest confirmation of what we've long known: we can't afford to miss anyone during the upcoming decennial Census count!
St. Paul nonprofits needed for QAC program
Friday, 18 December 2009
One of the best ways organizations can help their neighbors participate in the Census is to volunteer their space for the Questionnaire Assistance Center (QAC) program. QACs operate at a private space at your site where census employees provide
assistance for people completing 2010 Census forms. Organizations
in St. Paul and Ramsey County are particularly encouraged to apply, as there remains
many openings yet. Please contact Ryan Dolan of the U.S. Census Bureau
ASAP if you are interested in this important program at
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or 651-307-0571
Same-day voter registration would go national under Ellison bill
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has introduced a bill that would extend
Minnesota-style, same-day voting rights to all eligible Americans in
federal elections.
