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The Foundation makes some grants to projects outside its primary program areas, especially for projects that encourage debate on timely public policy issues, reflect concern for social equity or regional cooperation, or explore connections among the Foundation’s programs.
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Help Make Children Count Too
Download a toolkit featuring Dora the Explorer, the popular children's cartoon character, to help spread the word that young children need to be counted on 2010 Census forms.
Joyce Funded "Count Me In" Campaign Featured on NPR
National Public Radio's All Things Considered reports on efforts made by foundations and nonprofits to get an accurate 2010 Census count.
2016 Fund for Chicago Neighborhoods Announces Second Phase of Grants
More than $1.5 million Awarded to Benefit Chicago Communities
Illinois Foundations, Nonprofits Launch New Campaign to Boost Illinois Census Results
Project Represents Nation’s Largest Philanthropic Effort to Target Hard-to-Count Populations, Increase State’s Share of Federal Funds
$1 Million Will Bolster Local 2010 Census Participation
Largest effort in the nation by philanthropic community to target hard-to-count, low-income populations
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