CTLCV Constituent Survey

CTLCV’s Constituent SurveyFeb 2010

… In a Nutshell
Why a survey? In July 2009 we discussed checking in with our constituencies by surveying them on what they think we do well, what they think we could do better, what else they’d like to see us do.
What are our constituencies? TheLegislature; Funders; Peer Environmental Organizations; Media; and the General Public
Who did we invite? Everyone on our email distribution list (1748 addresses)
What did they tell us? Next slide.
CTLCV Constituent Survey: Feb 2010
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What did respondents tell us?
Our most valued products & services are 1) The Annual Summit; 2) the Scorecard, and 3) The Briefing Book, in that order.
Most think we do an excellent or good job on: the scorecard, the summit, the watchlist, the briefing book, the energy guide and the mid-session meeting with legislators.
Of the ten products & services listed, “Candidate Endorsements” received the greatest number of “poor” evaluations
66% of respondents said our work helped them decide how to vote in a CT election
79% said our work helped them better understand CT’s environmental issues
89% said we are doing an excellent or good job at meeting the C4’s mission.
79% said we are doing an excellent or good job at meeting the C3’s mission.
See page 11 for beginning of open-ended answers on what respondents think we can do better and other products or services we might provide.
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Types of ConstituentsWho Responded
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Q1: What Respondents Told Us About the Quality of Our Work
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Q2: Our Most Valued Products & Services Are…
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Q4: Our Impact on Respondents’ Voting Decisions
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Q5: Our Impact on Respondents’ Understanding of Environmental Issues
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Q6: How are we doing at meeting the C4’s mission?
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Q6: How are we doing at meeting the C3’s mission?
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Comments offered with Q1, “Please rate the quality of our products & services.”
Wish all orgs were as balanced and professional as you.
Email of the CEAB testimony deadline was much appreciated, but too late for any group to act.
KEEP IT UP
Your environmental scorecard is excellent. I would like to see CLVW use its expertise to become more visible on local levels and use the media and other public forums to activate local residents to get involved and take positive actions to preserve and conserve the environment and become mor vigil and active on happenings in their own town government.
Concerned that environmental scorecard is too much of a snap shot without enough information on specific votes and amendments. Votes are not the whole story.
Testing
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Comments offered with Q2, “Which 3 of our products and services are most valuable?”
We should help organize a bipartisan environmental caucus at the legislature
Keep up the great work. I would like to see more public awareness of the work the League does and also more local activism.
Testing
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“What do you think CTLCV or the CTLCV Education Fund could do better?”
Let more folks know what you do. Help whittle down the huge oversupply of CT environmental organizations. Maybe facilitate mergers or more working together.
I am sometimes concerned about the grading system. Legislators need to be congratulated but also reprimanded with the scores. Are the scores too lenient?
I am very grateful to Lori for her support of energy issues and the special helpful acts she has done to support clean energy. This past summit was a joy because it dealt with energy issues very well.
testing
Provide more context for the public on policy matters. Some matters, such as the new proposed stream flow regulations, are more complex than can be captured in a yes or no vote. It is important that CTLCV help voters and citizens grasp some of the nuances of policy making.
Help other groups with lobbying efforts
CTLCV's good work is none among members of certain organizations and among certain legislators, but it needs, I believe, to enhance its visibility among the general public as a conduit for positive action in helping to improve the environment. Also, important is to be recognized as a public awareness source on events that affect us all.
Get your message out to a broader audience
Take stronger stands on candidates when they have a track record (particularly gov's race) and do a better job convening the env community
A more organized an open process to select issues for your watchlist and to decide which votes to ulitmately score. You often miss good votes.
The annual meeting is preceded by other meetings, which I've never been privvy to. The agenda is set by what those people think is "doable", not by what we want to see happen. It's typical Democratic behavior, where we give in before we even see the opposition, then we compromise down to nothing.
CTLCV: Better access to the administration needed. Better prioritization of issues.More info to advocacy groups re media contacts
Educate the Governor, DEP, OPM, DOT etc.
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“What other products or services would you like to see CTLCV or the CTLCV Education Fund provide? ”
Assistance or guidance on local land trust [or other environmental group] programming.
Environmental scorecards for local communities' officials.
I would like even more direct help with energy issues during the session...really direct and useful for the lay person.
testing
Expanded opportunities for broader discussion of nuances mentioned above. Perhaps op ed or guest columnist type communication.
Lobbying
More in depth analysis (much more than the Briefing Book) of individual conservation/environmental topic areas. Many environmental issues are very complicated. Short booklets that delve into one specific topic could be produced (2 or 3 per year). The additional detail on each of the issues would further educate CT's electorate and lead to well informed decision making (and voting).
More networking opportunities for env leaders where they can seriously discuss strategy and coordination. Listen more to other env organizations as to what types of convening would be helpful to them.
CTLCV: Lobbyist to coordinate the various coalitions and have a more consistent Capitol presence/oversight
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