Investing in the Future: Ensuring the Census Bureau’s Success through Adequate Funding and Strong Partnerships
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As the backbone of understanding America’s demographic landscape, the Census Bureau needs our continued support. Ensuring adequate funding and fostering solid relationships is pivotal for its success.
| Why | How | Key Stakeholders |
|---|---|---|
| Proper funding and strong coalitions directly impact the quality and accuracy of the census. | The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) played an active role in 2020 Census advocacy, underscoring the importance of coalition involvement. | Advocacy Groups
Local Governments Businesses |
Next Steps for Key Stakeholders
| Advocacy Groups | Governments | Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lobby for increased appropriations for the Census Bureau. | 1. Understand the value of a well-funded census for local planning. | 1. Recognize the importance of census data in market research. |
| 2. Organize community drives to highlight the importance of census funding. | 2. Engage with census officials for collaboration. | 2. Advocate for its adequate funding. |
| 3. Continue to strengthen and expand coalitions supporting the census. | 3. Allocate local resources to complement census efforts. | 3. Collaborate with local communities for census promotion. |
