The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics works with other associations and organizations to extend their influence and to expand the scope of activities in which they engage. A small organization such as COPAFS can serve this purpose well – by nimbly facilitating their engagement with a broader group of policy makers, stakeholders, and data users.
Friends of Statistics Groups
To serve this purpose, COPAFS has created partnerships and collaborated with others to establish various “Friends of Statistics” groups. These groups strive to strengthen discrete communities of federal data stakeholders. As a small organization, COPAFS has successfully increased its educational work with the Hill and within the broader statistical community. Members of the “Friends of Statistics” groups are solicited within the content communities relevant to each group. These include think tanks, professional associations, trade organizations, universities, institutions, businesses, and concerned individuals. Members are requested to offer support for letters sent to Senate and House offices, and are invited to relevant meetings and events.
Friends of BLS
Co-Chairs:
- Erica Groshen, 14th Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Bill Beach, 15th Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Paul Schroeder, COPAFS
Website: Friends of BLS
Friends of NCHS
Chair: Meg Riley, NAPHSIS
Co-chair: KJ Hertz, March of Dimes
Website: friendsofnchs.org
Friends of Institute of Educational Sciences (includes NCES)
Contact: Christy Talbot, AERA
Website: American Educational Research Association
Friends of Agricultural Statistics and Analysis (supports ERS and NASS)
Chair: Caron Gala, AAEA
Website: Friends of Agricultural Statistics & Analysis
Census Project
Co-Directors:
- Howard Fienberg
- Mary Jo Hoeksema, PAA
Website: The Census Project