Muslims for Economic Defense Survey: A Vision for Solidarity Economies

Muslims for Just Futures (MJF) is developing a solidarity economies platform and policy agenda from the vantage point of Muslim communities – as a response to the divestment that Muslim communities have experienced over time due to structural and gendered Islamophobia and intersecting structures of oppression. In addition to researching other solidarity economies policies and platforms, MJF is circulating a qualitative survey to gather key data from nonprofit organizations, community groups, small businesses, solidarity economy organizations like co-ops and incubators, and other local institutions. The anticipated deliverable of this work is a “MJF Economic Justice & Solidarity Economies Agenda” – featuring a framework for economic justice focused on Muslim communities with specific tangible community recommendations and policy recommendations for all levels of government.

This survey should take an estimated 30 minutes to complete. It features questions about your organizational demographics, economic justice, and conceptualizing a solidarity economy. If you would prefer to set up a 30-minute one-on-one call in place of taking this survey, please contact Darakshan Raja (community@muslimsforjustfutures.org).

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* 1. Please provide your contact information so we can follow up with you

Name

Organization or Business

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What sector, industry, or type of organization do you work for? (Select the option that applies the most)

Nonprofit

Worker co-op

Community land trust

Local government

State government

Federal government

Small business

Academia

Research

Advocacy or organizing group

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What city, town, or neighborhood does your organization or business primarily operate in?

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* 4. How long has your organization or business operated?

0-3 years

4-7 years

8-11 years

12-15 years

16-19 years

20-23 years

24-27 years

28-31 years

32-35 years

36-39 years

40+ years

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* 5. What is the annual budget or revenue of your organization or business?

Less than $10,000

$10,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $75,000

$75,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $500,000

$500,001 - $1,000,000

$1,000,001 - $5,000,000

$5,000,001 - $10,000,000

More than $10,000,000

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* 6. How many staff members work at your organization or business?

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* 7. How does your organization perceive the cost of operating in your area relative to your revenue and/or the typical revenue of similar organizations in your neighborhood?

We feel the cost of operating is very high compared to our revenue and/or the typical revenue of similar organizations in our neighborhood

The cost of operating is high compared to our revenue and/or the typical revenue of similar organizations in our neighborhood

The cost of operating is somewhat challenging, but we manage

The cost of operating is manageable for our revenue and/or the typical revenue of similar organizations in our neighborhood

We are not sure and/or we do not pay attention to this.

17% of survey complete.