We are now less than two years away from “Census Day,” April 1st, 2020! Join a conversation about why the census matters and the role that philanthropy can play in ensuring a fair and accurate count. Data from the census drive key decisions made by government, business, nonprofits and philanthropy. Although philanthropy cannot and should not supplant the government’s responsibility to ensure a fair and accurate census, funder engagement in support of the census is more important than ever. Funders…
WHO COUNTS? The 2020 Census and Why It Matters for Reproductive Equity Friday, April 13 @ 12:30pm – 2:00pm ET (9:30am – 11:00am PT) A 60-minute briefing, followed by 30 minutes of funder-only discussion. Every ten years since 1790, the U.S. Government has carried out a census, the results of which determine political representation, allocation of more than $600 billion per year in federal funding and the ability of federal agencies to monitor and enforce civil rights laws. These…
Check out our Agenda and Arrival Instructions below! The 2018 FCCP Convening takes place during a time of important opportunities and unprecedented threats. There is a hunger, and an opportunity, to challenge those who traditionally hold power, and change the story of who and what is at the center of our politics and our economy. At the same time, low levels of civic participation, the steady erosion of our democratic systems, rising authoritarianism, uneven rule of law, and the loosening…
