The Five Cs: How Has COVID-19 Changed Community, Culture, Compassion, Connections and Civic Duty

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted priorities for many companies. The following brief questions are about how your civic and community engagement has been impacted. We define civic and community engagement as: participation in business/governmental groups like chambers, economic development boards, and supporting NGOs/charitable groups in partnership and/or financial contributions.

We appreciate your time and thoughtful responses. If you’d like the results of the survey, list your email in the optional section.

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* 1. Rank the value your organization gets from civic and community engagement with 1 being most valuable and 7 being least valuable:

Build brand/reputation
Recruitment and retention
Professional development/leadership skills training for employees
Revenue generation/business development
Customer satisfaction
Attracting partners/M&A targets
Satisfying investors/shareholders

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* 2. On a scale from 1-10 (1 being strongly agree and 10 being strongly disagree), how much do you agree with this statement?

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a main priority for the company was participating in civic organizations and giving back to the community.

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* 3. On a scale from 1-10 (1 being strongly agree and 10 being strongly disagree), how much do you agree with this statement?

Today, a main priority for the company is participating in civic organizations and giving back to the community.

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* 4. How has your civic and community engagement fluctuated in comparison to pre-pandemic contributions?

Declined 50 percent or more

Declined by 26 - 49 percent

Declined by 25 percent or less

No change

Increased by 25 percent or less

Increased by 26 - 49 percent

Increased by 50 percent or more

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* 5. Is your participation in civic/community events more, less or the same now that events are virtual rather than in-person? Why? (Likes/dislikes about virtual vs. in-person)

More than before the pandemic

Less than before the pandemic

The same level of participation

Why? (Likes/dislikes about virtual vs. in-person)
Note: Written response is required

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* 6. How do you think the pandemic will change the long-term future/funding of civic and community engagement in your organization?

Big impact

Little impact

No impact

Why?
Note: Written response required

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* 7. What is the size of your business by employee?

Under 50 employees

Between 50 - 250 employees

Between 250 - 1,000+ employees

1,000+ employees

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* 8. Historically, how much annual budget is allocated to Civic & Community engagement?

Under $100K

Between $100K - $250K

Between $250K - $1MM

Over $1MM+

The Five Cs: How Has COVID-19 Changed Community, Culture, Compassion, Connections and Civic Duty

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* 1. Rank the value your organization gets from civic and community engagement with 1 being most valuable and 7 being least valuable:

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* 2. On a scale from 1-10 (1 being strongly agree and 10 being strongly disagree), how much do you agree with this statement?Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a main priority for the company was participating in civic organizations and giving back to the community.

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* 3. On a scale from 1-10 (1 being strongly agree and 10 being strongly disagree), how much do you agree with this statement? Today, a main priority for the company is participating in civic organizations and giving back to the community.

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* 4. How has your civic and community engagement fluctuated in comparison to pre-pandemic contributions?

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* 5. Is your participation in civic/community events more, less or the same now that events are virtual rather than in-person? Why? (Likes/dislikes about virtual vs. in-person)

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* 6. How do you think the pandemic will change the long-term future/funding of civic and community engagement in your organization?

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* 7. What is the size of your business by employee?

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* 8. Historically, how much annual budget is allocated to Civic & Community engagement?

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* 9. If you would like the results of the survey, please enter your email below:

* 2. On a scale from 1-10 (1 being strongly agree and 10 being strongly disagree), how much do you agree with this statement?

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a main priority for the company was participating in civic organizations and giving back to the community.

* 3. On a scale from 1-10 (1 being strongly agree and 10 being strongly disagree), how much do you agree with this statement?

Today, a main priority for the company is participating in civic organizations and giving back to the community.