The upcoming Census faces challenges particularly harmful to young children. Census counts determine funding for many programs and supports for children and their families, so it is critical that the Census is accurate and fair, but many experts warn that young children in particular may be undercounted.
The Roundtable’s Census work is done in partnership with:
Funder Conversations
The Funders Census Initiative (FCI) at FCCP has an on-going webinar series on census messaging. During each briefing, you’ll learn about best practices to reach hard-to-reach communities. There are two briefings in January: Wednesday, January 16 at 1:00 pm eastern – National Congress of American Indians – register here Wednesday, January 23 at 1:00 pm…
The Census faces a major problem – undercounting young children, especially those in low-income or immigrant families. These children and families face the consequences for years, including decreased funding for necessary supports, such as food programs, affordable housing, and education. We can do better! Funders are gearing up for Census 2020. Join us to learn…
Gary Bass, Executive Director, The Bauman Foundation The Bauman Foundation works to preserve a true democratic society by working in the areas of economic justice, federal tax policy, income inequality, and government and corporate accountability. Bauman’s grants encourage open government and civic participation in the political process. Gary Bass is the Executive Director of The…
Related News & Updates
Wondering how you can help make sure that all children are counted in the 2020 census? The Count All Kids Toolkit is a great place to start! Count All Kids Toolkit
The Early Childhood Funders Collaborative has launched a new web landing page highlighting information on the young child undercount and funder resources and tools! ECFC Census Landing Page
Sixteen national organizations have been supported to provide research, messaging information, training, technical assistance, materials, and more to state and local organizations. Attached is a list of these national Get Out the Count hub organizations along with contact information and a brief summary of their plans in case you or any of your grantees want…
This is a letter published by Gary on Friday, February 22, 2019. Several of you have approached me or the Funders Census Initiative about interest in a funder amicus brief on the citizenship question before the Supreme Court. As noted below, we are in discussions with litigators about the advisability of such a brief –…
The Count All Kids Campaign is dedicated to making sure all children are counted in the 2020 Census. It is spearheaded by the Children’s Leadership Council and Partnership for America’s Children and is comprised of national, state, and local organizations working together to make sure that policies, procedures, and messaging are all in place that…
The Population Reference Bureau used data from the most recent American Community Survey to estimate the impact of a citizenship question in the 2020 Census. This informative blog post shows the wide-ranging impact, especially for children.
Young children are the most under-counted group in the Census. The Census Bureau released this brief on what you can do to make sure that all young children are counted in 2020. Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census
The 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book provides a state-by-state look at child outcomes and trends in the US. This year, the focus was on the young child undercount in the Census – why it matters and what we can do to alleviate the problem in 2020.
The Leadership Conference offers countless resources on the Census, including information on how it works, citizenship questions, funding allocation, and the impact on hard to count populations, including young children and communities of color.
Some places face greater challenges to a fair and accurate Census count than others. This interactive map provides information on how “hard to count” is defined and allows you to search by state, county, and legislative districts to see what communities near you may face greater struggles. Rural communities often face unique challenges during Census…
This comprehensive research report from the GW Institute of Public Policy outlines the largest federal programs that allocate funding based on the Census. It also details why Census accuracy matters for states and communities. Also included is research on how the Census affects state budgets over time.
Our partners, the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), launched a group of funders working together on Census issues – the Funders Census Initiative (FCI). FCI put together this incredible toolkit. It includes information on contributing public comments related to the citizenship question, key milestones to know about, fact sheets, funder strategies, and a recommended plan…