Toolkit for Community-Based and Social Service Organizations
The Toolkit for Community-Based and Social Service Organizations is designed to help leaders of community-based and social service
organizations communicate the benefits of census participation. Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated
with the toolkit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete toolkit with all components (ZIP 61.6 MB).
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Supporting Materials
| Document | Description | Format | Language/Audience |
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Toolkit Overview This toolkit is intended as a resource for community-based and social service organization partners. This document contains details about the specific resources available to support your efforts in raising awareness of, encouraging participation in and answering questions about the 2010 Census. |
PDF 8.6 MB Size: Letter  8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partnership Announcement Letter Announce your partnership with the Census Bureau to internal stakeholders or organization members by sending this information on your letterhead or as an e-mail. |
DOC 200 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partnership Annoucement Newsletter Copy This copy can be used to announce your partnership with the Census Bureau in internal and external communications. It is sample copy only and can be customized with additional information relevant to your audience. |
DOC 200 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Brochure Copy Customize this sample copy with additional information to develop a brochure about your organization’s involvement in the 2010 Census outreach effort and to convey the benefits of census data. |
DOC 200.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partner Proclamation Consider proclaiming your role as a Census Bureau partner. Use this document in ceremonies, events and other official announcements. |
ZIP
209.2 KB - 3.1 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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2010 Census Fact Sheet for Community-Based and Social Service Organizations This fact sheet provides general information about the 2010 Census and explains the benefits of partnership. |
PDF 591.1 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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2010 Census Operational Milestone Timeline This timeline highlights key dates for the 2010 Census, including 2010 Census form distribution, Census Day and others. |
PDF 3.7 MB Size: Tabloid  29" x 11" |
English |
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18-month Calendar for 2010 Census Partners This printable calendar runs from July 2009 through December 2010. It includes key census dates and suggestions for what partners can do to get involved. Hang it in your office, lobby or other areas to raise awareness of important census dates and events. |
PDF 1.5 MB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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Customizable Brochure Template Use this pre-designed template to create a brochure promoting the census or highlighting your organization's census-related events and activities. |
ZIP 1.8 MB - 8.6 MB Size: Letter 11" x 8.5" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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Customizable Poster/Flier Template Use this pre-designed template to create a poster or flier promoting the census or highlighting your organization's census-related events and activities. |
ZIP 3 MB - 9.7 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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Customizable Newsletter Template Use this pre-designed template to create a newsletter promoting the census or highlighting your organization's census-related events and activities. |
ZIP 1.7 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Awareness Poster This poster is the first in a unique series of posters designed to build awareness of and encourage participation in the 2010 Census. Display the poster in your office, lobby or other high-traffic area to create awareness of the coming census. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a 16" X 20" printed version. |
PDF 6.8 MB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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Action Poster This poster is the second in a unique series of posters designed to build awareness of and encourage participation in the 2010 Census. Display the poster in your office, lobby or other high-traffic area to inspire people to "take action" and participate in the 2010 Census. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a 16" X 20" printed version. |
PDF 3.7 MB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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Confidentiality Poster This poster assures employees, members and others their census form responses are safe and confidential. Display the poster in a high-traffic area. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a printed version. |
PDF 505.8 KB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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How People Are Counted Brochure This brochure describes the process by which the Census Bureau counts U.S. residents. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a 18" X 10" printed version. |
PDF 190.1 KB Size: Brochure 18" x 10" |
English |
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For regional/local level 2010 Census partnership information, please telephone the Census Bureau's Regional Census Center that serves your area. For national level partnership information, please email clmso.2010.census.partners.list@census.gov
