June 24, Census 2010 And New York City: Challenges For Local Philanthropy

8:30 am- 11:00 am; City Hall, 2nd Floor/Governor’s Room, 260 Broadway at Park Place, NYC

A Philanthopy New York Collaborative Program

There is no fee to attend this program, but registration is required for entry and seating is limited. To register please send an e-mail to register [at] nyrag [dot] org.

Who should attend: Foundation leaders, particularly those who focus grantmaking in New York City; foundation affinity groups concerned about the particular constituencies that could be impacted by an inaccurate census count; and city officials with a role to play in the 2010 census.

Program Description:

• Engage New York City foundations and affinity groups in a conversation about the importance of an accurate census count.
• Identify the challenges for reaching hard-to-count communities -- and the opportunities for effective engagement.
• Provide foundation leaders with practical ideas from across the country to ensure an accurate census count.

Co-sponsored by:

AAPIP NY, The Ford Foundation, Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues, Funders Census Initiative , Association of Black Foundation Executives, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy – New York, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Funders Committee for Civic Participation, Latino Census Network, New York Foundation, New York Community Trust, NYC 2010 Census Office, Philanthropy New York (formerly NYRAG)

Agenda

Welcome
Joyce Bove, New York Community Trust
Why an Accurate Census Matters to NYC, with Q&A
Angelo Falcón (moderator), National Institute for Latino Policy
Stacey Cumberbatch, Coordinator, NYC Census Office
Joseph Salvo, NYC Department of City Planning
Tony Farthing, New York Census Regional Director

How Foundations and Community-based Organizations Can Help Ensure an Accurate Census Count
Sayu Bhojwani (moderator), Philanthropic Consultant
Glenn D. Magpantay, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Chung Wha Hong, New York Immigration Coalition
Arva Rice, New York Urban League

Foundation Responses to Census 2010
Terri Ann Lowenthal, Funders Census Initiative

Open Discussion

There is no fee to attend this program, but registration is required for entry and seating is limited. To register please send an e-mail to register [at] nyrag [dot] org.