An NGO survey collected information from 64 respondents. It gathered basic organization details, contact information, sectors of work, budgets, staffing levels, and technology usage. Respondents indicated their levels of experience and satisfaction with various tools. The majority were satisfied with internet search, social networking, and contact management tools. Over half had limited experience with print publishing and project tracking software.

1. NGO Survey 2.0
1. Basic info
Response Response
Percent Count
Name 100.0% 64
Organization Name 96.9% 62
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2. Contact Details
Response Response
Percent Count
City/Town: 100.0% 64
Postal Code: 100.0% 64
Country: 100.0% 64
Email Address: 100.0% 64
Phone Number: 95.3% 61
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3. Your organization's website:
Response
Count
49
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2. 4. How did you hear about this survey
Response Response
Percent Count
NGO Post 50.0% 32
A Friend 9.4% 6
Email 9.4% 6
A Website 15.6% 10
Other (please specify) 15.6% 10
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3. 5. Please choose the sector(s) your organization works in
Response Response
Percent Count
Alternative Energy 14.3% 8
Appropriate Technology 10.7% 6
Arts and Culture 14.3% 8
Conflict / Disaster 14.3% 8
Education 57.1% 32
Economic Development 33.9% 19
Environment & Ecology 25.0% 14
Food / Agriculture 21.4% 12
Governance & Advocacy 10.7% 6
Health & Disabilities 41.1% 23
Housing & Infrastructure 7.1% 4
Human Rights 26.8% 15
Water & Sanitation 19.6% 11
Youth 26.8% 15
Other (please specify) 28.6% 16
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4. 6. How many people are employed by your organization (including part-time paid employees)
Response Response
Percent Count
1-3 19.6% 11
3-5 19.6% 11
5-10 19.6% 11
10-15 12.5% 7
15-20 3.6% 2
20-30 7.1% 4
30-50 5.4% 3
50+ 12.5% 7
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5. 7. Please select the range of your organization's annual operating budget. *Note - this information will not be
shared with anyone. We are using the information to help understand the correlation of the needs of the NGO
community to the budget size of their organizations.
Response Response
Percent Count
Less than 1 lakh 18.5% 10
1-5 lakh 22.2% 12
5-10 lakh 14.8% 8
10-15 lakh 7.4% 4
15-20 lakh 0.0% 0
20-30 lakh 11.1% 6
30-50 lakh 13.0% 7
50 lakh + 13.0% 7
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8. How many volunteers does your organization have?
Response Response
Percent Count
None 12.5% 7
1-3 17.9% 10
3-5 8.9% 5
5-10 21.4% 12
10-20 14.3% 8
20-30 3.6% 2
30+ 21.4% 12
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6. 9. What percentage of your services are delivered by volunteers? (For example, in a small health-education
organization there might be 3 paid employees who manage fundraising, program planning and other duties, but
most of the classes are taught by volunteers.)
Response Response
Percent Count
None 19.6% 11
1-25% 37.5% 21
25-50% 14.3% 8
50-75% 16.1% 9
75-100% 12.5% 7
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10. How is your organization registered?
Response Response
Percent Count
Trust 33.9% 19
Society 46.4% 26
Section 25 (Non-Profit) 12.5% 7
Other 7.1% 4
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7. 11. Do you have an 80G certificate and/or have registered with the Foreign Contribution Registration Act?
Response
Yes No
Count
80G 66.7% (34) 33.3% (17) 51
Foreign Contribution Registration
57.9% (22) 42.1% (16) 38
Act
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12. How much time/resources do you spend on each of the following activities..
regular & Large Response
None Minimal
routine amounts Count
Marketing 19.6% (9) 47.8% (22) 28.3% (13) 4.3% (2) 46
Internet & Technology 10.0% (5) 28.0% (14) 54.0% (27) 8.0% (4) 50
Management (Financial and Human
10.2% (5) 36.7% (18) 42.9% (21) 10.2% (5) 49
Resources)
Fund-Raising 14.3% (7) 38.8% (19) 28.6% (14) 18.4% (9) 49
Volunteer Utilization 16.3% (8) 42.9% (21) 28.6% (14) 12.2% (6) 49
Reporting 10.4% (5) 27.1% (13) 50.0% (24) 12.5% (6) 48
Other 21.9% (7) 25.0% (8) 40.6% (13) 12.5% (4) 32
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8. 13. Please tell us what is the most important requirement for you to improve each of the following areas
We're
Better
doing Additional More More New tools /
skills /
fine funds employees volunteers infrastructure
knowledge
thanks :)
17.6%
Marketing 35.3% (18) 11.8% (6) 31.4% (16) 39.2% (20) 21.6% (11)
(9)
25.0%
Internet & Technology 33.3% (16) 12.5% (6) 10.4% (5) 33.3% (16) 29.2% (14)
(12)
Management (Financial and Human 17.4%
30.4% (14) 32.6% (15) 26.1% (12) 34.8% (16) 13.0% (6)
Resources) (8)
10.0%
Fund-Raising 54.0% (27) 20.0% (10) 24.0% (12) 30.0% (15) 22.0% (11)
(5)
22.4%
Volunteer Utilization 18.4% (9) 14.3% (7) 53.1% (26) 18.4% (9) 12.2% (6)
(11)
36.2%
Reporting 10.6% (5) 14.9% (7) 12.8% (6) 27.7% (13) 21.3% (10)
(17)
Please add more information if your needs are not accurately addressed a
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9. 14. Please share basic details of particular work that you do in each of the following categories. For example,
"Marketing" - brochure creation, newsletters, events etc.."
Response Response
Percent Count
Marketing 80.6% 29
Internet & Technology 83.3% 30
Management (Financial and Human
72.2% 26
Resources)
Fund-Raising 88.9% 32
Volunteer Utilization 83.3% 30
Reporting 58.3% 21
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15. Please choose the next section of the survey you would like to complete
Response Response
Percent Count
Marketing 36.0% 18
Internet and Technology 26.0% 13
Finances and Fund-Raising 60.0% 30
Volunteers and Additional
32.0% 16
Resources
No thank you, I'm done :) 20.0% 10
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10. 16. Does your organization have a listing or profile on a website other than your own? If so please list the URL to
your profile below
Response Response
Percent Count
URL: 100.0% 7
URL: 71.4% 5
URL: 71.4% 5
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17. Does your organization or do you subscribe to any sector-focused email lists, newsletters, or online
magazines? If so please lists them here:
Response
Count
9
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11. 18. How important are the following technologies to the operation of your organization?
We don't Not very Rating Response
Average Important
use important Average Count
Email 7.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 7.7% (1) 84.6% (11) 2.69 13
Internet browser 7.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 38.5% (5) 53.8% (7) 2.38 13
Microsoft Word 7.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 15.4% (2) 76.9% (10) 2.62 13
Microsoft Excel 7.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 30.8% (4) 61.5% (8) 2.46 13
Print publishing (e.g. Corel Drawl,
23.1% (3) 7.7% (1) 53.8% (7) 15.4% (2) 1.62 13
Microsoft Publisher, etc.)
Project Tracking software
30.8% (4) 0.0% (0) 15.4% (2) 53.8% (7) 1.92 13
(Microsoft Outlook, Access etc.)
Contact management tool (e.g.
30.8% (4) 0.0% (0) 30.8% (4) 38.5% (5) 1.77 13
address book, CRM, etc.)
Website maintenance (e.g. Blogger,
WordPress, Dreamweaver, Google 23.1% (3) 0.0% (0) 23.1% (3) 53.8% (7) 2.08 13
Sites, etc.)
Other (please specify how important it is) 1
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12. 19. Please indicate how familiar your organization is with the following tools and how satisfied you are with each of them.
Satisfaction
We don't use Respons
It's great! It works It is really a pain
this
Internet search & research 0.0% (0) 63.6% (7) 36.4% (4) 0.0% (0)
Print Publishing (e.g. Corel Draw,
54.5% (6) 9.1% (1) 36.4% (4) 0.0% (0)
Microsoft Publisher, etc.)
Project Tracking (e.g. Microsoft
36.4% (4) 27.3% (3) 36.4% (4) 0.0% (0)
Outlook, Access etc.)
Contact Management (e.g. address
36.4% (4) 36.4% (4) 27.3% (3) 0.0% (0)
book, CRM, etc.)
Internet Publishing (e.g. Blogger,
WordPress, Dreamweaver, Google 30.0% (3) 40.0% (4) 30.0% (3) 0.0% (0)
Sites, etc.)
Social Networking 8.3% (1) 66.7% (8) 25.0% (3) 0.0% (0)
Familiarity
Limited or No Respons
Average Expert
Knowledge
Internet search & research 0.0% (0) 81.8% (9) 18.2% (2)
Print Publishing (e.g. Corel Draw,
44.4% (4) 44.4% (4) 11.1% (1)
Microsoft Publisher, etc.)
Project Tracking (e.g. Microsoft
36.4% (4) 54.5% (6) 9.1% (1)
Outlook, Access etc.)
Contact Management (e.g. address
36.4% (4) 54.5% (6) 9.1% (1)
book, CRM, etc.)
Internet Publishing (e.g. Blogger,
WordPress, Dreamweaver, Google 33.3% (3) 44.4% (4) 22.2% (2)
Sites, etc.)
Social Networking 10.0% (1) 40.0% (4) 50.0% (5)
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13. 20. Would your organization be willing to pay for any of the following services?
No, but if
they were Yes, we
Response
No free we Yes already N/A
Count
would be have
interested
Email campaign setup (list
management and technical support 0.0% (0) 75.0% (9) 25.0% (3) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 12
for mass-emailing)
Webpage Setup (development and
8.3% (1) 16.7% (2) 33.3% (4) 41.7% (5) 0.0% (0) 12
design)
Internet publishing (content
development and communication 0.0% (0) 50.0% (6) 50.0% (6) 8.3% (1) 0.0% (0) 12
strategy)
Productivity methods and tools
0.0% (0) 41.7% (5) 58.3% (7) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 12
(project management)
Financial methods and tools
(budgeting and accounting 0.0% (0) 45.5% (5) 36.4% (4) 18.2% (2) 0.0% (0) 11
software)
Other (please specify) 2
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21. Do you or does anyone in your organization regularly use any of the following
Response
Yes No
Count
Facebook 36.4% (4) 63.6% (7) 11
Orkut 45.5% (5) 54.5% (6) 11
Twitter 10.0% (1) 90.0% (9) 10
Blog (any blog like Blogger or
27.3% (3) 72.7% (8) 11
Wordpress)
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14. 22. Thank you for completing the Internet and Technology portion of our survey. Please take a minute to reflect on
the answers you have given here, because they may help you understand opportunities for growth and
improvement. Please select the next portion of the survey you would like to complete.
Response Response
Percent Count
Marketing 25.0% 3
Finance and Fund-raising 33.3% 4
Volunteers and Additional
16.7% 2
Resources
No thanks I'm done 25.0% 3
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23. What are your marketing goals? Please indicate your organizational priority for each of the following
Not Low High Rating Response
Average
interested priority Priority Average Count
Raising awareness of your
organization among the 21.4% (3) 0.0% (0) 21.4% (3) 57.1% (8) 2.14 14
communities you serve
Raising donations 15.4% (2) 7.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 76.9% (10) 2.38 13
Publicizing your events 14.3% (2) 7.1% (1) 7.1% (1) 71.4% (10) 2.36 14
Increasing your visibility (e.g.
amongst govt, donor, volunteers 20.0% (3) 0.0% (0) 13.3% (2) 66.7% (10) 2.27 15
etc)
Connecting with potential partner
13.3% (2) 6.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 80.0% (12) 2.47 15
organizations
Promoting your income generating
14.3% (2) 0.0% (0) 14.3% (2) 71.4% (10) 2.43 14
activities (sales)
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15. 24. Please assess your success in achieving the following objectives and use "N/A" for any objectives you aren't
interested in.
We had
Not very We are Rating Response
average good N/A
successful experts Average Count
results
Raising awareness of your
33.3% 40.0%
organization among the 20.0% (3) 6.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 2.33 15
(5) (6)
communities you serve
57.1%
Raising donations 28.6% (4) 7.1% (1) 0.0% (0) 7.1% (1) 1.77 14
(8)
30.8% 15.4%
Publicizing your events 38.5% (5) 7.7% (1) 7.7% (1) 2.00 13
(4) (2)
Increasing your visibility (e.g.
40.0% 20.0%
amongst govt, donor, volunteers 26.7% (4) 6.7% (1) 6.7% (1) 2.07 15
(6) (3)
etc)
Connecting with potential partner 42.9%
35.7% (5) 7.1% (1) 7.1% (1) 7.1% (1) 1.85 14
organizations (6)
Promoting your income generating 38.5%
38.5% (5) 7.7% (1) 7.7% (1) 7.7% (1) 1.83 13
activities (sales) (5)
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16. 25. Please tell us about your marketing efforts. Do you...
No, but we would Response
Yes No
like to Count
Approach or work with media
35.7% (5) 0.0% (0) 64.3% (9) 14
(newspapers/TV) for publicity
Publicize with stalls/posters at
50.0% (7) 0.0% (0) 50.0% (7) 14
events/public places
Maintain a website/blog 85.7% (12) 0.0% (0) 14.3% (2) 14
Take & share photos/video on your
71.4% (10) 0.0% (0) 28.6% (4) 14
work
Send regular emails to a network of
50.0% (7) 0.0% (0) 50.0% (7) 14
potential donors
Use Social Networking websites like
57.1% (8) 7.1% (1) 35.7% (5) 14
Orkut, Facebook groups, youtube
Pay to advertise 35.7% (5) 57.1% (8) 7.1% (1) 14
Other (please specify) 2
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17. 26. If you are currently engaged in any of these activities, or have in the past, please indicate how effective they
are/were for your organization
Response
Not effective It works Very effective N/A
Count
Approach or work with media
18.2% (2) 45.5% (5) 9.1% (1) 27.3% (3) 11
(newspapers/TV) for publicity
Publicize with stalls/posters at
20.0% (2) 30.0% (3) 10.0% (1) 40.0% (4) 10
events/public places
Maintain a website/blog 0.0% (0) 54.5% (6) 27.3% (3) 18.2% (2) 11
Take & share photos/video on your
0.0% (0) 45.5% (5) 27.3% (3) 27.3% (3) 11
work
Send regular emails to a network of
18.2% (2) 27.3% (3) 27.3% (3) 27.3% (3) 11
potential donors
Use Social Networking websites like
18.2% (2) 18.2% (2) 27.3% (3) 36.4% (4) 11
Orkut, Facebook groups, youtube
Pay to advertise 0.0% (0) 20.0% (2) 10.0% (1) 70.0% (7) 10
Other (please specify) 0
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18. 27. What do you need to do the following better
We're
Better
doing Additional More More New tools /
skills /
fine funds employees volunteers infrastructure
knowledge
thanks :)
Approach or work with media
0.0% (0) 50.0% (6) 16.7% (2) 25.0% (3) 50.0% (6) 33.3% (4)
(newspapers/TV) for publicity
Publicize with stalls/posters at 18.2%
54.5% (6) 45.5% (5) 36.4% (4) 27.3% (3) 45.5% (5)
events/public places (2)
Maintain a website/blog 0.0% (0) 45.5% (5) 18.2% (2) 27.3% (3) 27.3% (3) 36.4% (4)
Take & share photos/video on your
0.0% (0) 36.4% (4) 18.2% (2) 36.4% (4) 27.3% (3) 63.6% (7)
work
Send regular emails to a network of
9.1% (1) 18.2% (2) 18.2% (2) 54.5% (6) 18.2% (2) 18.2% (2)
potential donors
Use Social Networking websites like
0.0% (0) 20.0% (2) 10.0% (1) 40.0% (4) 30.0% (3) 50.0% (5)
Orkut, Facebook groups, youtube
10.0%
Pay to advertise 80.0% (8) 20.0% (2) 40.0% (4) 20.0% (2) 20.0% (2)
(1)
Other (please tell us m
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19. 28. Effective marketing is a combination of knowing your audience and having the right message. Please help us
understand how your organization segments and targets your audience
No, we
would Yes, but
No, but
like to we
we are Response
Yes No but do would N/A
planning Count
not have like to
to
the improve
resources
We have a carefully managed list 27.3% 27.3%
0.0% (0) 9.1% (1) 27.3% (3) 9.1% (1) 11
of contacts (3) (3)
We use different messages for 25.0% 33.3% 33.3%
0.0% (0) 8.3% (1) 0.0% (0) 12
different audiences (3) (4) (4)
We use different types of media
18.2% 27.3% 27.3%
and outreach methods for different 0.0% (0) 27.3% (3) 0.0% (0) 11
(2) (3) (3)
audiences
Other (please specify) 0
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29. Thank you for completing the Marketing portion of our survey. Please take a minute to reflect on the answers
you have given here, because they may help you understand opportunities for growth and improvement. Please
select the next portion of the survey you would like to complete.
Response Response
Percent Count
Internet and Technology 27.3% 3
Finance and Fund-raising 27.3% 3
Volunteers and Additional
9.1% 1
Resources
No thanks I'm done 36.4% 4
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20. 30. What percentage of your annual income comes from your largest 5 sources (donors or grants)?
Response Response
Percent Count
0-25% 28.0% 7
26-50% 16.0% 4
51-75% 28.0% 7
76-100% 28.0% 7
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31. How much of your funding comes from the following sources?
Response
None Some of it Most of it
Count
Corporate donations 48.1% (13) 48.1% (13) 3.7% (1) 27
Individual donations 7.4% (2) 66.7% (18) 25.9% (7) 27
We generate our own revenue 34.6% (9) 50.0% (13) 15.4% (4) 26
Personal funds 34.6% (9) 50.0% (13) 15.4% (4) 26
Government 51.9% (14) 33.3% (9) 14.8% (4) 27
Indian foundations 65.4% (17) 26.9% (7) 7.7% (2) 26
International foundations 57.7% (15) 23.1% (6) 19.2% (5) 26
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21. 32. If you generate revenues, how profitable are your revenue generating activities?
Response Response
Percent Count
They cover all our operating costs 3.6% 1
Significant impact on our bottom
17.9% 5
line
Negligible 25.0% 7
Not profitable 21.4% 6
N/A 32.1% 9
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33. How satisfied are you with your current financial processes & management?
Response Response
Percent Count
Not Satisfied 60.7% 17
Satisfied 32.1% 9
Very satisfied 7.1% 2
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22. 34. Please say how true you feel the following statements are for your organization:
Partially Rating Response
Not true True N/A
true Average Count
We have diligent accounting
procedures and comprehensive 7.7% (2) 34.6% (9) 53.8% (14) 3.8% (1) 2.38 26
detailed reports
Our annual budget is uncertain
because it is dependent on many 18.5% (5) 29.6% (8) 48.1% (13) 3.7% (1) 2.22 27
external factors
Project costs are carefully
controlled and always match our 18.5% (5) 33.3% (9) 44.4% (12) 3.7% (1) 2.19 27
budget
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35. please indicate what software, if any, you use to manage your finances
Response Response
Percent Count
Microsoft Excel 37.9% 11
Tally 48.3% 14
Intuit Quick Books 3.4% 1
Other (please specify) 10.3% 3
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23. 36. How many grants do you apply for per year (on average)?
Response Response
Percent Count
0 18.5% 5
1-2 22.2% 6
3-5 22.2% 6
5-10 14.8% 4
10-15 11.1% 3
15-20 3.7% 1
20-30 0.0% 0
30+ 7.4% 2
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37. How many grants do you receive per year?
Response Response
Percent Count
0 33.3% 9
1-2 40.7% 11
3-5 22.2% 6
5-10 0.0% 0
10-15 0.0% 0
15+ 3.7% 1
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24. 38. How many reports do you write per grant?
Response Response
Percent Count
0 23.1% 6
1-2 38.5% 10
3-4 30.8% 8
5+ 7.7% 2
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39. On average, how many total hours does your organization spend preparing one report?
Response Response
Percent Count
0-5 29.6% 8
5-10 11.1% 3
10-15 14.8% 4
15-20 22.2% 6
20-30 3.7% 1
30-40 7.4% 2
40+ 11.1% 3
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25. 40. Can you / do you re-use parts of your reports for other reports?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes, we can often submit the very
8.0% 2
same report!
Yes, sometimes we re-use large
24.0% 6
portions of a report
Occasionally we use small parts
36.0% 9
of previously written reports
No, re-using reports is not
effective because we have multiple 24.0% 6
projects
No, we have such different
reporting requirements it is 28.0% 7
impossible
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41. Please describe your answer above in greater detail. What are your current activities or plans and some
factors that will impact the success of your income generating activities
Response
Count
29
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26. 42. Which of the following services would you be interested in?
We would be
We are doing willing pay We will try it We don't need Response
fine, thanks for someone if it's free it Count
to do it
Online fund-raising 11.5% (3) 42.3% (11) 57.7% (15) 0.0% (0) 26
Revenue Generation (e.g. selling
19.0% (4) 42.9% (9) 47.6% (10) 0.0% (0) 21
merchandise, membership fees)
Grant writing 0.0% (0) 50.0% (12) 54.2% (13) 4.2% (1) 24
Accounting and return filing 52.2% (12) 26.1% (6) 8.7% (2) 17.4% (4) 23
IT 26.1% (6) 21.7% (5) 43.5% (10) 13.0% (3) 23
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43. Thank you for completing the finance and fund-raising portion of our survey. Please take a minute to reflect
on the answers you have given here, because they may help you understand opportunities for growth and
improvement. Please select the next portion of the survey you would like to complete.
Response Response
Percent Count
Internet and Technology 11.5% 3
Marketing 3.8% 1
Volunteers and Additional
50.0% 13
Resources
No thanks I'm done 34.6% 9
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27. 44. Where do you find volunteers?
Response Response
Percent Count
We don't use volunteers 5.0% 1
Word of mouth 35.0% 7
Emailing 30.0% 6
Through an organization (e.g.
20.0% 4
iVolunteer)
In partnership with a corporation 10.0% 2
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28. 45. Which of the following areas do your volunteers contribute to the most?
Most of
this is
Rating Response
None Rarely Sometimes Frequently handled
Average Count
by
volunteers
15.8% 0.0%
Direct program work 57.9% (11) 21.1% (4) 5.3% (1) 2.84 19
(3) (0)
38.9% 16.7%
Accounting 22.2% (4) 16.7% (3) 5.6% (1) 1.78 18
(7) (3)
41.2% 11.8%
IT, database and web maintenance 17.6% (3) 23.5% (4) 5.9% (1) 1.88 17
(7) (2)
17.6% 17.6%
Event planning and execution 47.1% (8) 11.8% (2) 5.9% (1) 2.35 17
(3) (3)
16.7% 27.8%
Fund raising 22.2% (4) 22.2% (4) 11.1% (2) 2.39 18
(3) (5)
20.0% 26.7%
Publicity and marketing 40.0% (6) 6.7% (1) 6.7% (1) 2.07 15
(3) (4)
33.3% 16.7%
Grant writing 16.7% (3) 27.8% (5) 5.6% (1) 2.06 18
(6) (3)
47.4% 10.5%
Administrative work 10.5% (2) 21.1% (4) 10.5% (2) 1.79 19
(9) (2)
Other (please specify) 1
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29. 46. How satisfied are you with the role of volunteers in your organization?
Not Very Rating Response
Satisfied N/A
satisfied satisfied Average Count
Volunteer availability 36.8% (7) 26.3% (5) 26.3% (5) 10.5% (2) 1.88 19
Volunteer skills 15.8% (3) 42.1% (8) 31.6% (6) 10.5% (2) 2.18 19
Volunteer commitment and
21.1% (4) 36.8% (7) 31.6% (6) 10.5% (2) 2.12 19
consistency
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47. How important the following actions would be for your organization
We really
It would
Not relevant This need this,
Difficult have Response
to our would be please
to manage limited Count
organization good show us
impact
how!
Increasing the number of
volunteers available (by finding 10.0% (2) 15.0% (3) 10.0% (2) 10.0% (2) 55.0% (11) 20
new sources)
Increasing the number of skilled
19.0% (4) 9.5% (2) 4.8% (1) 19.0% (4) 47.6% (10) 21
volunteers
Increasing the consistency and
20.0% (4) 5.0% (1) 15.0% (3) 35.0% (7) 25.0% (5) 20
passion of your current volunteers
Improving task delegation to give
19.0% (4) 4.8% (1) 23.8% (5) 28.6% (6) 23.8% (5) 21
volunteers a larger amount of work
Improving your managerial abilities
15.8% (3) 10.5% (2) 0.0% (0) 31.6% (6) 42.1% (8) 19
to track and monitor volunteer work
Other (please tell us more) 0
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30. 48. Would your organization consider the following?
Response
Yes No Need to think
Count
Paying volunteers a small stipend 44.4% (8) 22.2% (4) 33.3% (6) 18
Providing additional training for
72.2% (13) 5.6% (1) 22.2% (4) 18
your volunteers
Paying a small service fee to a
33.3% (6) 27.8% (5) 38.9% (7) 18
volunteer sourcing organization
Maintaining a website listing your
47.1% (8) 23.5% (4) 29.4% (5) 17
week to week volunteer needs
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49. How interested are you in meeting individuals who are interested in or already working in your field?
Response Response
Percent Count
Not interested 0.0% 0
Somewhat interested 15.8% 3
Very interested 84.2% 16
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31. 50. Thank you for completing the Volunteers and Additional Resources portion of our survey. Please take a minute
to reflect on the answers you have given here, because they may help you understand opportunities for growth
and improvement. Please select the next portion of the survey you would like to complete.
Response Response
Percent Count
Marketing 11.8% 2
Finance and Fund-raising 17.6% 3
Internet and Technology 35.3% 6
No thanks I'm done 35.3% 6
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