Thank you for taking our brief survey about thought leadership for nonprofits. Please note that all responses are anonymous. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact sseth@thewakemanagency.com.

And remember to keep an eye out for our complimentary Thought Leadership Report, sharing key findings from this survey data.

Thank you,
The Wakeman Agency

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* 1. How important do you consider thought leadership to be for nonprofit leaders to drive change?

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* 2. In what ways do you think thought leadership benefits your nonprofit organization? Select all that apply.

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* 3. How frequently do you or your organization actively engage in thought leadership activities (e.g., public advocacy, speaking engagements, publishing articles)?

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* 4. Which areas of thought leadership do you find most impactful for your organization or issue area? Select all that apply.

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* 5. What challenges, if any, have you or your organization faced when trying to establish thought leadership?

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* 6. How do you measure the impact of thought leadership activities in your organization? Select all that apply.

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* 7. To what extent do you believe thought leadership helps in attracting donors and other financial support to your organization?

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* 8. In your experience, how often does your organization dedicate time to developing thought leadership?

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* 9. Please rank the qualities below according to how important important they are for a nonprofit leader to be considered a thought leader in their field. 1 = Most important, 5 = Least important.

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* 10. How important do you perceive thought leadership to be for nonprofits to achieve their strategic goals?

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* 11. How comfortable are you with generating and putting forth ideas or insights in your field?

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* 12. How often do you or your organization's leadership develop and submit opinion pieces/commentary to external audiences or present at sector conferences in your field?

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* 13. What challenges do you encounter when working on your thought leadership platform?

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* 14. Among those in your organization, which roles are the most supportive of thought leadership as an essential element of strategic communications?

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* 15. Among those in your organization, which roles are the least supportive of thought leadership as an essential element of strategic communications?

Specific demographic information can help us understand the diverse perspectives and experiences of different segments of our audience.

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* 16. Which areas of focus does your organization work on? Select all that apply.

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* 17. How old is your organization?

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* 18. How many full time employees work in your organization?

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* 19. What is the approximate annual budget of your organization?

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* 21. How long have you worked in nonprofits?

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* 22. What is your age?

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* 23. What is your gender?

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* 24. How would you describe your ethnicity/race?

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