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Toolkit for Media Organization Partners
The Toolkit for Media Organization Partners is designed to help media organizations and associations 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 58.2 MB).
Supporting Materials
| Document | Description | Format | Language/Audience |
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Toolkit Overview This toolkit is intended as a resource for media organizations and associations. 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 8.7 MB Size: Letter  8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partnership Announcement Letter |
DOC 310 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Newsletter, E-mail Blast and Web site 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 310 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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News Release Copy Use this news release copy to publicly announce your partnership with the Census Bureau. Post it to Web sites, distribute it via wire services, or share it with internal and external audiences. Feel free to write your own quote, but the quote from the Census Bureau director should not be adjusted. |
DOC 310.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partnership Certificate Customize, print and hang this certificate in high-traffic areas, gathering spaces and office spaces, and post it to your organization's Web site to acknowledge your role as a Census Bureau partner. |
DOC 1.2 MB 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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Web Banners and Buttons Post the Web banners and Web images to your official Web site or blog, or use them on social networking sites to help raise awareness of the 2010 Census. |
DOC 189 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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2010 Census Fact Sheet for Media Organizations This fact sheet outlines basic facts about the census and the benefits of partnership |
PDF 587 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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2010 Census 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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Drop-in Articles Use these sample drop-in articles in your own communications vehicles or share them with the media you serve to help convey important information about the census. Customize the articles with additional information you think will resonate best with audiences. |
DOC 317.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Radio Public Service Announcement Scripts Radio public service announcements (PSAs) are an easy and effective way to reach the public. This document includes sample radio PSA scripts |
DOC 309 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Flier Copy Customize this sample copy with additional information to develop a flier about your organization's involvement in the 2010 Census outreach effort and to convey the benefits of census data. |
DOC 309.5 KB 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 it 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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How People Are Counted Brochure This brochure describes the process by which the Census Bureau counts everyone in the United States. 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 [PDF] that serves your area. For national level partnership information, please email clmso.2010.census.partners.list@census.gov
