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Census 2020

#MakeBrooklynCount: Census 2020 Report Showcases Impact of Funding for Nonprofits in Brooklyn
April 11, 2022

Two years later, it’s still hard to believe the challenges we faced in the lead up to, and implementation of, the 2020 Census: decreased funding for the Census Bureau, the politically-motivated introduction of a citizenship question, the roll-out of a new online survey, and of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, which had taken hold of New York City right as the 2020 Census launched.

Spark Change: Power, Not Politics
October 9, 2020
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and CNN and MSNBC Political Commentator Aisha C. Mills discuss the upcoming 2020 election, the 2020 U.S. census, and how we can achieve long-term structural change.

Brooklyn Nonprofits Receive Nearly $500K in Funding to Help the Borough’s Census Response Rate
September 17, 2020
Liane Stegmaier
Chief of Staff (She/Her/Hers)

We are proud to award $493,216 in state funding in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adam to community-based organizations to help increase the 2020 Census count. 

The 2020 Census Starts Now!
March 11, 2020
Liane Stegmaier
Chief of Staff (She/Her/Hers)

Starting March 12th, households around the country will receive their 2020 Census mailers with a unique code to complete the survey online. Now is the time to #MakeBrooklynCount — 100%! 
 

Unpack the History of the Census at Brooklyn Historical Society
February 11, 2020
Mars Ikeda
Communications Intern

It happens once every 10 years, and it’s just a month away!

The Census is the largest non-wartime activity that America takes on, and so many things in our day-to-day life are determined by the data it collects—from how well-funded our local schools and public transportation system are, to how many representatives a state sends to Congress.

Announcing New Funding to #MakeBrooklynCount in Census 2020
January 30, 2020
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Brooklyn Borough Hall to distribute New York State funding for Census 2020 outreach in hard-to-count communities. 
 

New York State Census Equity Fund Awards $1.4M to CBOs for 2020 Outreach
December 5, 2019
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

The New York State Census Equity Fund—of which Brooklyn Community Foundation is a Steering Committee member—has announced its second round of grants, totaling $1,437,000, to 56 organizations to support efforts across the state to reach hard-to-count communities in the 2020 Census. 

 

At Invest in Brooklyn Dinner, Stacey Abrams Champions a Fair 2020 Census
October 21, 2019

Our Invest in Brooklyn Dinner, held on Friday, October 18th, featured a powerful discussion with Stacey Abrams and Elaine Welteroth.

Black Philanthropy Month: Interview with Esmeralda Simmons
August 31, 2019
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)
Esmeralda Simmons, founder and executive director of 2018 Spark Prize winner the Center for Law and Social Justice, spoke with us about her work and the importance of celebrating philanthropy in the Black community.
Our Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision About Census 2020 Citizenship Question
June 27, 2019

Our statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling that the Department of Commerce must provide stronger justification if they are to proceed with the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 Census.

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