Our Mission

MACS is registered as a nonprofit corporation in the state of Minnesota, April 2022. MACS was founded in 2013 to educate and engage Minnesotans, growing to over 200 supporters statewide in every sector of civic and economic life. Our mission is to educate Minnesota communities and the public about the critical importance of census data and an accurate decennial Census to drive a strong economy, sustain healthy communities, and improve the well-being of all Minnesotans. 

Propel Nonprofits is the 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor for MACS - Minnesotans for the American Community Survey.

MACS is your link to what’s happening with the issues threatening Census data and opportunities to ensure accurate data for all Minnesota communities. We’re following developments on Capitol Hill, engaging with Minnesota’s congressional delegation on what Census data mean for their constituents, hearing from census data users, analysts, decision makers, and beneficiaries. We connect with a broad-based and growing community of Minnesotans who understand the unique significance of Census/ACS data.

What can you do to help? Become a supporter (it’s free) and stay in the loop.

Become a supporter, and sign up for our newsletter. Adding your name to our list of more than 300 organizations and individuals helps us tell the story that Minnesotans are serious about these issues.

We will share important updates about changes to the data, and provide opportunities to make your voice heard such as signing on to a letter, replying to proposed changes, or following/sharing on social media. That’s all we need from you to keep making sure we can continue to rely on Census/ACS data in the future. The time is now --- join us in this important work to ensure accurate annual data from the American Community Survey and a high-quality 2030 Census.

Our Partners

Several key partners join MACS in fighting for Census data.

The Minnesota State Demographic Center is home to the State Demographer, Susan Brower who serves as a crucial resource for helping counties, cities, and townships participate in the 2020 Census.

MACS joined the Minnesota Council on Foundations to found the Minnesota Census Mobilization Partnership in a cross-sector collaboration of organizations and individuals working together to advocate for policies and resources and engage Minnesotans to achieve the goal of fully inclusive, honest and accurate 2020 Census in Minnesota.  MCF has launched post-2020 census work with the Census and Democracy Partnership starting in June 2022. Census and Democracy Partnership

The Census Project is a broad-based network of national, state, and local organizations that supports a fair and accurate 2020 Census and comprehensive American Community Survey (ACS — the modern version of the census “long form”). Our participating stakeholders represent a diverse range of American sectors that rely on objective data for decision-making and promote civic engagement: business and industry; civil rights advocates; state and local governments; social service agencies; researchers and scientific associations; planners; foundations; and nonprofits focused on housing, child and family welfare, education, transportation, and other vital services.