+So much is at stake as Detroit’s census approaches
Census forms will begin reaching mailboxes on March 12. Since nonprofits handle populations most in need, they're taking charge to ensure Michigan doesn't miss out on much-needed money.
++Despite Michigan's growing population, it will still lose a seat in Congress
The Michigan Nonprofit Association estimates for every person missed during the census count, Michigan loses $1,800.
+Counting homeless Michiganders key to federal funds
The Michigan Nonprofit Association also began video, billboard and radio campaigns that emphasize the consequences of undercounting residents.
+Inaccurate 2020 Census Count Could Cost Oklahoma Millions Of Dollars
And Murray-Brown said that for her home state of Michigan, forming Complete Count Committees was really important. For those who don’t know, a Complete Count Committee is composed of government and community leaders.
+Months Before 2020 Census Gets Underway, State Nonprofits Boost Campaigns
Also picking up its efforts is the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), which is investing nearly half a million dollars in a statewide campaign that will target mediums as diverse as billboards, cable television, secretary of state offices, and...
+Michigan Nonprofit Association targets undercounted populations in statewide census campaign
The Michigan Nonprofit Association has launched an eight-week, statewide media campaign to get historically undercounted populations thinking about the 2020 census and the importance of getting a full count of residents.
+Michigan census officials applaud Supreme Court rejection of citizenship question
"On behalf of the Nonprofits Complete Count Committee, we are very pleased to have this barrier to census participation struck down," said Donna Murray-Brown, president and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association in a statement.
+'We have a responsibility': Whitmer encourages accurate Michigan census
"About $1,800 per person per year for 10 years for every person that's not counted -- that's a lot of resources," said Donna Murray-Brown from the Michigan Nonprofit Association.
+Filling out your census costs you time. Not filling it out costs Michigan millions
The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) estimates the state draws one of the highest amounts of federal dollars from the national government in the country.
+Making sure immigrants are counted in the 2020 Census
But undercounts happened among young children, low-income people, the homeless, people of color, immigrants and undocumented people, said Donna Murray-Brown, president and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association.
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