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Member Resource Recording: Narrative + Culture Change Strategies to Build BIPOC Power

Webinar
April 22, 2021

Thursday, April 22, 2021 The narratives we believe about ourselves and that others believe about us can inherently shape our worldviews, behaviors, and values.

A Message from the Funders Census Initiative: The Census Isn’t Over!

- Census
April 1, 2021

Census Colleagues: Today marks one year from the 2020 Census reference date.

White Nationalism + Voter Suppression: How Online Platforms Disenfranchise Communities of Color

Webinar
January 14, 2021

Co-hosted by Democracy Fund and Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Tuesday, October 20, 2020 From candidates receiving death threats because of their faith or race, to communities who are intimidated to vote, many people of color face credible and real threats to their participation in US elections.

FCCP Responds: Democracy Under Assault

January 8, 2021

As the final votes were tallied in Georgia Wednesday morning and Congress convened to certify the presidential election, we knew the day would be significant for our democracy and the sanctity of fair and free elections.

2020 Post Election Briefing: Moving Democracy Forward

Resources
- Elections
November 23, 2020

2020 Post Election Briefing: The Future of Civic Power

Resources
- Elections
November 23, 2020

FCI Statement – Shortened Census

- Census
October 19, 2020

For Immediate Release Contact: Jocelyn Bissonnette, Director, Funders Census Initiative jbissonnette@funderscommittee.org

Member Resource State + Local Budgets: The Next COVID-19 Battlefront

Resources
- Money in Politics
October 1, 2020

Cohosted by Economic Opportunity Funders Tuesday, October 1, 2020 The pandemic and economic fallout are placing significant strains on state and local budgets, costing millions to contain the disease and driving sharp declines in income and sales tax revenues.

Member Resource What 2020 Rapid Response Looks Like: Responsive Planning + Innovative State Mobilization Strategies

Resources
- Elections
- Election Administration
October 1, 2020

Co-hosted by Democracy Fund Tuesday, September 22, 2020 While this year has called for unprecedented shifts in 2020 election approaches, efforts are underway to address uncertain outcomes and threats to election integrity.

Census Legacies Webinar: How Census Tables Can Help Build More Inclusive + Equitable Regions

- Census
September 17, 2020

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Sponsors: Center of Social Innovation at UCR, Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, Native Americans in Philanthropy, The California Endowment Speakers: Sky Allen, IE RISE Jocelyn Bissonnette, Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation Janeen Comenote, National Urban Indian Family Coalition Naomi Lett, United Way Association of South Carolina Margarita Luna, The California Endowment Karthick Ramakrishnan, Center for Social Innovation, UC Riverside Erik Stegman, Native Americans in Philanthropy Patricia A.