How the 2020 Census Impacts Montana Non-Profits – Montana 2020 Census Newsletter

Nonprofits that have already established a relationship with the communities they serve can act as powerful voices for education about the importance of the Census. When the message to be counted and fill out your form comes from a trusted entity, people are more likely to participate.

The charitable sector generates incredible impact on Montana communities and economies. Montana has nearly 10,000 nonprofit organizations that employ close to 50,000 people statewide with $7.1 billion in annual revenues.

Every person counted in the census impacts ten years of funding, representation, and allocation of public services and infrastructure. Nonprofits and foundations regularly use this data to better design programs, evaluate impact efforts and meet the needs of communities served.