NRDC-IE Leaders - Accessing Grants Survey

Survey for Organizational Leaders and Managers

This survey is designed to help NRDC understand the needs and successes of organizations and their leaders. Taking this survey is anonymous but will help us develop and optimize services, training, and advocacy for leaders, especially BIPOC leaders.

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* 1. What is your ethnicity/race? Check all that apply.

Black/African-American

Hispanic/LatinX

Native American/First Nations/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian

Asian/Asian-American

White/Caucasian

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your gender?

Woman

Man

Non-Binary

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your organization's sector

Nonprofit

For Profit

Local Government

Education/University

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following best describes the principal industry of your organization?

Advertising & Marketing

Agriculture & Nutrition/Food

Arts (Visual, Music, Performance)

Business Support & Entrepreneurship/Job Training

Construction & Housing

Education

Finance & Financial Services

Government

Healthcare (Physical and Mental Health Professionals, Public Health)

Health/Fitness & Sports

Manufacturing & Warehousing

Nonprofit Services (not otherwise listed)

Retail & Consumer Goods

Transportation

Utilities & Energy

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your organization's zip code?

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* 6. Please rank your confidence in your capacity in each of the following skill areas.

	Not at all confident	Somewhat confident	Confident	Very confident	Not Applicable/Decline to State
Finding and selecting appropriate grant opportunities	Finding and selecting appropriate grant opportunities Not at all confident	Finding and selecting appropriate grant opportunities Somewhat confident	Finding and selecting appropriate grant opportunities Confident	Finding and selecting appropriate grant opportunities Very confident	Finding and selecting appropriate grant opportunities Not Applicable/Decline to State
Writing and submitting grant proposals	Writing and submitting grant proposals Not at all confident	Writing and submitting grant proposals Somewhat confident	Writing and submitting grant proposals Confident	Writing and submitting grant proposals Very confident	Writing and submitting grant proposals Not Applicable/Decline to State
Sustaining a project after it is funded (fiscal compliance, reporting, finding ways to sustain services beyond the grant)	Sustaining a project after it is funded (fiscal compliance, reporting, finding ways to sustain services beyond the grant) Not at all confident	Sustaining a project after it is funded (fiscal compliance, reporting, finding ways to sustain services beyond the grant) Somewhat confident	Sustaining a project after it is funded (fiscal compliance, reporting, finding ways to sustain services beyond the grant) Confident	Sustaining a project after it is funded (fiscal compliance, reporting, finding ways to sustain services beyond the grant) Very confident	Sustaining a project after it is funded (fiscal compliance, reporting, finding ways to sustain services beyond the grant) Not Applicable/Decline to State
Developing goals, measurable objectives, and logic models	Developing goals, measurable objectives, and logic models Not at all confident	Developing goals, measurable objectives, and logic models Somewhat confident	Developing goals, measurable objectives, and logic models Confident	Developing goals, measurable objectives, and logic models Very confident	Developing goals, measurable objectives, and logic models Not Applicable/Decline to State
Volunteer recruitment/management and community engagement	Volunteer recruitment/management and community engagement Not at all confident	Volunteer recruitment/management and community engagement Somewhat confident	Volunteer recruitment/management and community engagement Confident	Volunteer recruitment/management and community engagement Very confident	Volunteer recruitment/management and community engagement Not Applicable/Decline to State
Engaging other nonprofit organizations as partners	Engaging other nonprofit organizations as partners Not at all confident	Engaging other nonprofit organizations as partners Somewhat confident	Engaging other nonprofit organizations as partners Confident	Engaging other nonprofit organizations as partners Very confident	Engaging other nonprofit organizations as partners Not Applicable/Decline to State
Engaging the support of local government leaders and agencies	Engaging the support of local government leaders and agencies Not at all confident	Engaging the support of local government leaders and agencies Somewhat confident	Engaging the support of local government leaders and agencies Confident	Engaging the support of local government leaders and agencies Very confident	Engaging the support of local government leaders and agencies Not Applicable/Decline to State
Engaging the support or participation of businesses	Engaging the support or participation of businesses Not at all confident	Engaging the support or participation of businesses Somewhat confident	Engaging the support or participation of businesses Confident	Engaging the support or participation of businesses Very confident	Engaging the support or participation of businesses Not Applicable/Decline to State
Developing budgets and timelines	Developing budgets and timelines Not at all confident	Developing budgets and timelines Somewhat confident	Developing budgets and timelines Confident	Developing budgets and timelines Very confident	Developing budgets and timelines Not Applicable/Decline to State

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* 7. Has your organization ever received a grant?

Yes, a very large grant (over $100,000).

Yes, a large grant ($20,000 to $100,000).

Yes, a small grant (under $20,000).

No, but my organization has submitted a grant proposal in the past.

No, and my organization has never submitted a grant proposal.

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* 8. Related to funding your organization, what do you feel are the biggest needs for assistance your organization faces? Check all that apply.

Locating and assessing the right "fit" of funding sources

Writing grant proposals

Developing organizational capacity documentation (statements, charts, etc.)

Developing goals and measurable objectives

Building best practices and evidence-based models in your programs or services

Understanding and conducting evaluation of your programs or services

Developing partnerships with other nonprofit organizations and businesses

Developing support and partnerships with local government

Building budgets and timelines

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How did you find out about us/this event? (Check all that apply.)

Invitation from MHM

Invitation from city

Invitation from local nonprofit organization

Invitation from a church or other religious organization

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

NRDC-IE Leaders - Accessing Grants Survey

Survey for Organizational Leaders and Managers

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* 1. What is your ethnicity/race? Check all that apply.

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. What is your organization's sector

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* 4. Which of the following best describes the principal industry of your organization?

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* 5. What is your organization's zip code?

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* 6. Please rank your confidence in your capacity in each of the following skill areas.

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* 7. Has your organization ever received a grant?

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* 8. Related to funding your organization, what do you feel are the biggest needs for assistance your organization faces? Check all that apply.

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* 9. How did you find out about us/this event? (Check all that apply.)

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* 10. Is there anything else you want to share to help us optimize assistance for organizations like yours?