February 21, 2010
Grant Makers Commit Millions to Help Ensure Accurate Census
At stake in the tally: More than $4-trillion in money governments apportion to the people charities serve
Jenna Wandres, The Leadership Conference
Wade Henderson, of the Leadership Conference Education Fund, calls the census “the preeminent civil-rights issue of 2010.”
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Jenna Wandres, The Leadership Conference
Wade Henderson, of the Leadership Conference Education Fund, calls the census “the preeminent civil-rights issue of 2010.”
As the 2010 census nears its official start in March, nonprofit leaders are raising serious concerns about the government’s ability to achieve an accurate tally in this once-a-decade population count.
In response, foundations have poured tens of millions of dollars into nonprofit census efforts, but many nonprofit leaders say much more is needed.
The stakes are enormous: The data will be used not only to apportion House seats and reshape Congressional districts but also
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