Women Supporting Westchester's Economic Growth

A healthy Westchester economy depends on many factors including small businesses, large corporations, nonprofits, investors, and consumers. We're launching an initiative to empower women like you to play a role as drivers of local economic growth, in whatever ways align with your values and interests. To begin, we're conducting a county-wide survey on your thoughts around local economic development, community engagement, philanthropy, and investing. Your feedback is valuable and we're excited to involve you in this initiative. The survey takes about 10 minutes, and you do not have to share your identity.

PARTICIPATION IN INITIATIVES IMPACTING OUR WESTCHESTER ECONOMY

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* 1. Do you live or work in Westchester County?

Yes

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* 2. Supporting the local economy with your time or purchasing power is important for many reasons. Which reasons do you feel are most important for your involvement (however limited) in our Westchester economy? (Select up to 4 answers)

Improving the quality of life of local residents

Improving home resale value

Improving access to valued goods and services

Keeping taxes lower

Providing more local jobs (keep employment high)

Keeping local businesses open

To help those who are less fortunate

I do not think it is important at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 3. HOW OFTEN in the last year have you been engaged in our local economy in these ways:

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	All the Time
Buying products or services from local businesses	Buying products or services from local businesses Never	Buying products or services from local businesses Rarely	Buying products or services from local businesses Sometimes	Buying products or services from local businesses Often	Buying products or services from local businesses All the Time
Investing financially in or lending money to a local business	Investing financially in or lending money to a local business Never	Investing financially in or lending money to a local business Rarely	Investing financially in or lending money to a local business Sometimes	Investing financially in or lending money to a local business Often	Investing financially in or lending money to a local business All the Time
Mentoring/advising a local business	Mentoring/advising a local business Never	Mentoring/advising a local business Rarely	Mentoring/advising a local business Sometimes	Mentoring/advising a local business Often	Mentoring/advising a local business All the Time
Volunteering for a local nonprofit organization	Volunteering for a local nonprofit organization Never	Volunteering for a local nonprofit organization Rarely	Volunteering for a local nonprofit organization Sometimes	Volunteering for a local nonprofit organization Often	Volunteering for a local nonprofit organization All the Time

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* 4. In which ways are you involved in philanthropic/nonprofit endeavors? (Check all that apply)

Making financial donations

Volunteering time

Participating on a board

Organization membership

Using programs or services

N/A

Other (please specify)

UNDERSTANDING OF/ INTEREST IN WAYS TO IMPACT OUR LOCAL ECONOMY

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* 5. What is your LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING of the following topics? (It is OK if you have little or no understanding!)

	None	Limited	Moderate	High	Very High
Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances)	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) None	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) Limited	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) Moderate	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) High	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) Very High
Needs/concerns of local business owners	Needs/concerns of local business owners None	Needs/concerns of local business owners Limited	Needs/concerns of local business owners Moderate	Needs/concerns of local business owners High	Needs/concerns of local business owners Very High
Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations None	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations Limited	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations Moderate	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations High	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations Very High
Angel Investing (invest directly in companies for potential financial reward)	Angel Investing (invest directly in companies for potential financial reward) None	Angel Investing (invest directly in companies for potential financial reward) Limited	Angel Investing (invest directly in companies for potential financial reward) Moderate	Angel Investing (invest directly in companies for potential financial reward) High	Angel Investing (invest directly in companies for potential financial reward) Very High
Knowledge of specific local angel and/or investor groups	Knowledge of specific local angel and/or investor groups None	Knowledge of specific local angel and/or investor groups Limited	Knowledge of specific local angel and/or investor groups Moderate	Knowledge of specific local angel and/or investor groups High	Knowledge of specific local angel and/or investor groups Very High
Crowdfunding (pooling funds to invest in businesses)	Crowdfunding (pooling funds to invest in businesses) None	Crowdfunding (pooling funds to invest in businesses) Limited	Crowdfunding (pooling funds to invest in businesses) Moderate	Crowdfunding (pooling funds to invest in businesses) High	Crowdfunding (pooling funds to invest in businesses) Very High
Donor Advised Funds (using philanthropic dollars to support businesses)	Donor Advised Funds (using philanthropic dollars to support businesses) None	Donor Advised Funds (using philanthropic dollars to support businesses) Limited	Donor Advised Funds (using philanthropic dollars to support businesses) Moderate	Donor Advised Funds (using philanthropic dollars to support businesses) High	Donor Advised Funds (using philanthropic dollars to support businesses) Very High

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you be interested in learning more about the following topics impacting our local economy or your personal financial growth? (Try your best to check the answer that BEST applies to you.)

	YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances)	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances) NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Needs/concerns of local business owners	Needs/concerns of local business owners YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Needs/concerns of local business owners YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Needs/concerns of local business owners MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Needs/concerns of local business owners NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Needs/concerns of local business owners NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Becoming a small business owner	Becoming a small business owner YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Becoming a small business owner YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Becoming a small business owner MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Becoming a small business owner NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Becoming a small business owner NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Angel Investing (direct investment in a company for potential financial reward)	Angel Investing (direct investment in a company for potential financial reward) YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Angel Investing (direct investment in a company for potential financial reward) YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Angel Investing (direct investment in a company for potential financial reward) MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Angel Investing (direct investment in a company for potential financial reward) NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Angel Investing (direct investment in a company for potential financial reward) NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Knowledge of specific angel and investor groups funding local businesses	Knowledge of specific angel and investor groups funding local businesses YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Knowledge of specific angel and investor groups funding local businesses YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Knowledge of specific angel and investor groups funding local businesses MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Knowledge of specific angel and investor groups funding local businesses NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Knowledge of specific angel and investor groups funding local businesses NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Crowdfunding (Pooling money to support a business financially)	Crowdfunding (Pooling money to support a business financially) YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Crowdfunding (Pooling money to support a business financially) YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Crowdfunding (Pooling money to support a business financially) MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Crowdfunding (Pooling money to support a business financially) NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Crowdfunding (Pooling money to support a business financially) NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Donor Advised Funds (Using philanthropic dollars to support local businesses)	Donor Advised Funds (Using philanthropic dollars to support local businesses) YES- I don't know much but want to learn more	Donor Advised Funds (Using philanthropic dollars to support local businesses) YES- I already know about this but want to learn more	Donor Advised Funds (Using philanthropic dollars to support local businesses) MAYBE- I could be open to learning more	Donor Advised Funds (Using philanthropic dollars to support local businesses) NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already	Donor Advised Funds (Using philanthropic dollars to support local businesses) NO- I have no interest in learning about this

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have any of these factors prevented you from learning more about these topics? (Check all that apply)

Felt intimidated by the subject area

Did not have the time

Could not find others to participate with me

Felt that I did not have the financial resources to participate

Lack of knowledge/access to information

Did not know where to learn more about the topic

Other (please specify)

None of the above

WOMENS' ECONOMIC IMPACT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

We are developing a program to "demystify" ways for women to positively impact our Westchester economy while also benefitting personally. Please help us understand what elements would make you most likely to participate.

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* 8. What features/benefits would make you more likely to participate in a local women's economic impact program?

Opportunity to socialize and network

Learning new ways to financially benefit from investing in local businesses

Learning new ways to get involved with local nonprofits

Access to a local online community or discussion group

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How likely would you be to attend a program session at these times:

	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Neither Likely or Unlikely	Mostly Unlikely	Fully Unlikely
Weekday Daytime	Weekday Daytime Very Likely	Weekday Daytime Somewhat Likely	Weekday Daytime Neither Likely or Unlikely	Weekday Daytime Mostly Unlikely	Weekday Daytime Fully Unlikely
Weekday Evening	Weekday Evening Very Likely	Weekday Evening Somewhat Likely	Weekday Evening Neither Likely or Unlikely	Weekday Evening Mostly Unlikely	Weekday Evening Fully Unlikely
Weekend Daytime	Weekend Daytime Very Likely	Weekend Daytime Somewhat Likely	Weekend Daytime Neither Likely or Unlikely	Weekend Daytime Mostly Unlikely	Weekend Daytime Fully Unlikely

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What format and frequency would make you more likely to participate in this type of program? (Choose as many as apply)

	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Neither Likely or Unlikely	Mostly Unlikely	Fully Unlikely
Under 2 hour in-person sessions	Under 2 hour in-person sessions Very Likely	Under 2 hour in-person sessions Somewhat Likely	Under 2 hour in-person sessions Neither Likely or Unlikely	Under 2 hour in-person sessions Mostly Unlikely	Under 2 hour in-person sessions Fully Unlikely
Under 2 hour virtual sessions	Under 2 hour virtual sessions Very Likely	Under 2 hour virtual sessions Somewhat Likely	Under 2 hour virtual sessions Neither Likely or Unlikely	Under 2 hour virtual sessions Mostly Unlikely	Under 2 hour virtual sessions Fully Unlikely
Half day in-person session(s)	Half day in-person session(s) Very Likely	Half day in-person session(s) Somewhat Likely	Half day in-person session(s) Neither Likely or Unlikely	Half day in-person session(s) Mostly Unlikely	Half day in-person session(s) Fully Unlikely
Half day virtual session(s)	Half day virtual session(s) Very Likely	Half day virtual session(s) Somewhat Likely	Half day virtual session(s) Neither Likely or Unlikely	Half day virtual session(s) Mostly Unlikely	Half day virtual session(s) Fully Unlikely
Full day in-person session	Full day in-person session Very Likely	Full day in-person session Somewhat Likely	Full day in-person session Neither Likely or Unlikely	Full day in-person session Mostly Unlikely	Full day in-person session Fully Unlikely

Other (please specify)

FINALLY, A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOU

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* 11. Do you operate a business in Westchester County?

Yes

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* 12. How are financial investment decisions primarily made in your household?

I make all/most decisions on my own

I make all or most together with other family members/significant others

My spouse, family member, or significant other makes most of the decisions without my involvement

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How are philanthropic decisions primarily made in your household?

I make all/most decisions on my own

I make all or most together with other family members/significant others

My spouse, family member, or significant other makes most of the decisions without my involvement

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How do you choose the philanthropic organizations you donate to or volunteer for? (Check all that apply)

I am driven by their mission

I know someone there

I benefitted from their programming or services

Based on how much they impact the economy and population close to where I live or work

N/A

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* 15. How much do the following factors impact your decision to support a local business? (through purchases, advising, or investing $ in)

	Significantly	Somewhat	Moderately	Not At All	Not Sure
Proximity to where I live	Proximity to where I live Significantly	Proximity to where I live Somewhat	Proximity to where I live Moderately	Proximity to where I live Not At All	Proximity to where I live Not Sure
Having a relationship with owner(s)	Having a relationship with owner(s) Significantly	Having a relationship with owner(s) Somewhat	Having a relationship with owner(s) Moderately	Having a relationship with owner(s) Not At All	Having a relationship with owner(s) Not Sure
Background of owner (s) i.e. minority-owned, women-owned	Background of owner (s) i.e. minority-owned, women-owned Significantly	Background of owner (s) i.e. minority-owned, women-owned Somewhat	Background of owner (s) i.e. minority-owned, women-owned Moderately	Background of owner (s) i.e. minority-owned, women-owned Not At All	Background of owner (s) i.e. minority-owned, women-owned Not Sure
Quality/reputation of goods or services	Quality/reputation of goods or services Significantly	Quality/reputation of goods or services Somewhat	Quality/reputation of goods or services Moderately	Quality/reputation of goods or services Not At All	Quality/reputation of goods or services Not Sure
Provide a wide selection of what I need	Provide a wide selection of what I need Significantly	Provide a wide selection of what I need Somewhat	Provide a wide selection of what I need Moderately	Provide a wide selection of what I need Not At All	Provide a wide selection of what I need Not Sure

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* 16. Which of the following most closely describe your work status? (Check all that apply)

Full Time Paid

Part Time Paid

Full Time Volunteer

Part Time Volunteer

Full Time Family Caregiver

Student

Retired

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Would you like to be included in any updates about the development of our Westchester women's economic impact initiative? If yes, please provide your name and an email where we can send you more information.

Name:

Email:

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* 18. Would you be willing to take part in a focus group to share more thoughts with us on this topic? If yes, please provide your name, email, and city/town where you are based

Name

City/Town

Email Address

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* 19. Please provide any other feedback as we prepare to develop and launch this program.

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* 20. How did you learn about this survey?

Friend or colleague forwarded it

Social media group I belong to

Organization I belong to

Local media

Other (please specify)