Survey Results from Census Bureau Underscore Challenge of Achieving a Complete Count

A recent survey commissioned by the US Census Bureau found that just over 40% of survey respondents did not feel it matters whether they are personally counted in the 2020 Census. In addition, nearly 1 in 4 respondents fear that their answers to the 2020 Census will be used against them. Leveraging partnerships between nonprofits and government is one strategy to help overcome these difficulties, and is more important than ever as Census data drives the distribution of billions of federal dollars to Massachusetts in addition to political representation. Review the Mass Nonprofit Network Census 2020 resource page and stay tuned for opportunities to engage in this work in Cambridge.