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http://www.washingtongrantmakers.org/s_wash/doc_event.asp?CID=194&DID=32580
| Date: | 12/7/2009 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: | Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 800 |
| Registration: | Register for this event |
The 2010 Census is an important issue for all funders.
Every year, almost $400 billion in federal funds are allocated to jurisdictions based on census data. Historically, the census has inaccurately represented racial minorities, immigrants, children, and the poor. The result has been disproportionately low allocations to communities that need funding the most.
Additionally, the census is used to draw legislative districts, guide where major infrastructure projects should be built, where employers decide to locate, and where new retail will be added.
Join us for an important discussion with experts about how funders can ensure that our region is accurately represented. Funders will learn about how census data are specifically used, what issues and challenges are unique to our region, and how nonprofit grantees and local governments can work together to address the problem of under-counting.
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