The 2020 Census faced unprecedented challenges. Learn more about how philanthropy mobilized through Get-Out-the-Count, what we learned, and our ongoing work to achieve a democracy where everybody counts.
FCCP makes our return to convening in-person May 10-12, 2022 in Chicago, IL. Session submissions are now being accepted for our 40th Anniversary Convening. Join us in both celebrating and living our mission to ensure all people have a voice in the democratic process. Get the latest here.
Check out our latest webinar recording on Black narrative research findings that examined what factors and narrative frames inform how Black people view political engagement and politics. View the recording and slides here.
Join our network of more than 100 members who fund across 46 states and territories towards a more equitable and just democracy. Click here for more information on membership.
At the end of December, Inside Philanthropy announced its 2021 IP Philanthropy Awards. The organizing of philanthropy around the 2020 Census was recognized as a 2021 victory. Learn more about this recognition and our Funders Census Initiative’s role here.
The Democracy Funders Collaborative, guided by a Census Subgroup, developed a multi-year initiative to support a fair and accurate count for the 2020 Census and partnered with FCCP’s Funders Census Initiative. The Census Subgroup commissioned a set of evaluations of both national and state organizing and made them publicly available on FCCP’s website. For more information, visit here.
FCCP’s redistricting program is designed to engage, educate, and mobilize funders to invest in redistricting, with a particular focus on historically undercounted, under-resourced, and underrepresented communities. Check out FCCP’s redistricting resources and upcoming events.