This document contains a 20-item assessment survey to evaluate the learning culture of an organization. The survey addresses factors such as vision, mission commitment, continuous improvement, leadership development, resource effectiveness, adaptability, performance evaluation, planning, training, strategic alignment, action learning, leadership recognition, community partnership, capacity building, customer focus, outcome alignment, and permeation of learning. Respondents are asked to indicate their level of agreement on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING CULTURE ASSESSMENT
Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Don’t
Agree Disagree Know
1. This organization has a clear
vision for the future.
2. Employees and volunteers are
committed to the mission of this
organization.
3. This organization is committed
to continuous improvement.
4. Leaders are continually being
developed for future roles in this
organization.
5. Organization is always looking
for ways to use resources more
effectively and efficiently.
6. We would change this
organization if it would help us
to better meet our mission.
7. Board pays attention to
enhancing overall performance
of organization.
8. This organization uses its own
experience to learn how to
perform more effectively.
9. Evaluation is part of every
program and operation of this
organization.
10. Evaluation results are used in
organizational planning.
Adapted from Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations by Stephen J. Gill, Sage Publications, In Press (May 2009)

2. Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Don’t
Agree Disagree Know
11. Employees and volunteers
receive appropriate orientation
and training.
12. Employees and volunteers are
clear about link between what
they are doing and strategic
goals of organization.
13. Individual employees and
volunteers are engaged in action
learning.
14. Work teams are engaged in
action learning.
15. Effective leadership is
recognized and rewarded.
16. Organization works with
community for mutual learning.
17. This organization is committed
to building its capacity to be
effective over the long term.
18. Organization’s products and
services match what
clients/customers want.
19. Resources (people, money,
facilities, equipment, etc.) are
aligned with intended outcomes
of organization.
20. Learning and improving
permeates everything we do.
Adapted from Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations by Stephen J. Gill, Sage Publications, In Press (May 2009)