Women's Fund Membership Survey

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Thank you for taking the time to complete The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem Survey. This survey should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes, depending on your relationship with the Fund. At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $250 grant to your favorite local non-profit organization doing work to impact the economic security of women and girls in Forsyth County.

The Women's Fund's mission is to engage our community to build the economic security of women and girls in Forsyth County. We are asking our current members, past members, and all interested in the Fund to take this brief survey so that we may use your feedback and perspectives to help inform our work moving forward. Thank you in advance for your time and support.

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What is your connection to the Women's Fund? Please choose the option that best describes your relationship to the Fund in 2020.* This field is required.

I was a member of The Women’s Fund in 2020.

I was not a member of The Women’s Fund in 2020 but had been a member previously.

I'm interested in becoming a member and/or interested in the work of The Women's Fund (never been a member).

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What initially drew you to become a member of The Women’s Fund?

I was referred by a friend

I learned about it from work

I attended a Women’s Fund event

I was drawn to the mission of the Fund

I had been a member of a similar group in another community

Other

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What Women’s Fund events have you participated in?Select all that apply

The Annual Luncheon

Social Change Exchange

Let’s Discuss

Girl’s Night Out at 6th & Vine

Other

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What committee(s) have you participated in?Select all that apply

Finance Committee

Grants Committee

Marketing, Events & Resource Development Committee

Membership Committee

Research, Education & Advocacy Committee

Other

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Why did you choose not to renew your membership with The Women’s Fund in 2020?

I moved out of the community

I could no longer afford the membership dues

I no longer felt connected to the organization

I no longer felt connected to my Women’s Fund group

Other

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What would it take for you to re-join The Women’s Fund?

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What do you consider to be The Women’s Fund’s strengths?

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What are some areas where you think The Women’s Fund could grow/improve?

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Simplified Membership Model

The Women’s Fund simplified our membership model approximately one year ago so that it is easy to explain, easy to become a member, easy to manage, and enhances our democratic grants process, giving every member the power of their vote. The simplified model reflects four annual giving levels:

Sustaining Member $1200
Supporting Member $600
Associate Member $100
Full-Time Student Member $25

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Do you prefer the simplified membership model?* This field is required.

Yes

No

Indifferent

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Please provide any additional comments on the new membership model.

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After the implementation of the simplified membership model, my overall giving to the Fund has:* This field is required.

Increased

Decreased

Stayed the same

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The simplified membership model has made it easier for me to give to the Fund.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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The simplified membership model has made it easier for me to join the Fund.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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The simplified membership model has made it easier for me to communicate about how to join the Fund.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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I was a Women’s Fund group member and the simplified model negatively impacted my group.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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I was a Women’s Fund group member and the simplified model positively impacted my group.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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I prefer the simplified membership model to previous membership models from The Women’s Fund.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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In addition to the traditional annual grants process, would you be open to The Women’s Fund funding projects connected to our mission with dollars raised outside of the membership dollars?

YESNO

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Why are you not open to funding projects with dollars raised outside membership dollars?

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In addition to the traditional annual grants process, would you be open to The Women’s Fund funding projects outside of the membership voting process?

YESNO

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Why are you not open to funding projects outside of the membership voting process?

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Did you vote this year for the grant proposals to receive funding?

YESNO

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Please tell us why you did not vote this year for the grant proposals to receive funding, and what it would take for you to vote in the future?

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Do you have thoughts on ways we may improve the annual grants process?

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How did you learn about this survey?

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What are the reasons you have not joined as a member of The Women's Fund?

The cost of membership

The organization’s mission does not align with my interests

I had not heard of The Women’s Fund until recently

Other

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What would motivate you to join The Women’s Fund?

Learning more about the Fund

If my employer supported my participation

If a friend or someone in my social networks encouraged me to participate

If I was invited to a Women’s Fund event

Other

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Would you like more information on how you can join and become a member?

YESNO

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Did you attend the Virtual Let’s Discuss session?

YESNO

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Did you attend the 2020 Virtual Luncheon?

YESNO

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Did you invite others to attend a Women’s Fund event in the last 12 months?

YESNO

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If you have attended WF events in the past, what motivated you to attend? If you have not attended a WF event in the past, what would motivate you to attend?

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What sort of events/event topics would you like to see The Women's Fund offer?

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Every five years, the Fund produces a report that highlights data focused on the economic security of women and girls in Forsyth County. This year’s report, The Economic Security of Women and Girls in Forsyth County in 2020 marks the first time presenting this report as an interactive microsite to make the information more accessible and engaging than ever.

The report is available at www.wfgenderlens.org

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How familiar are you with The Women’s Fund Gender Lens report?

Never heard of it

I am aware but have never read it

I am aware, but never know when it’s published

I read it every time a new one is published

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Has the 2020 Gender Lens report been helpful to you?

YESNO

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Please tell us how the 2020 Gender Lens report been helpful to you.

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Would other types of reports focused on women and girls be helpful to you? If so, what topics would you like to see covered and how would you use the research?

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To assist The Women’s Fund in better knowing our audiences, planning future events, and engaging with our community, it would help us know certain demographics of those who interact with the Fund. The following questions are optional.

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What is your gender identity?

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What is your racial/ethnic identity?

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The Women's Fund could not accomplish its mission without the support of its members and volunteers. Would you be willing to donate your time and talents by serving on a Women's Fund committee?You will be asked for contact information if you say yes but your answers to the other survey questions will remain anonymous

YESNO

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Please take a moment to share your talents, interests and/or professional background so that we may connect you with a committee that best fits your interests and the needs of the Fund.

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Would you like to be contacted by staff to follow up with you on questions or concerns?* This field is required.

YESNO

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Would you like to be included in the drawing for a $250 grant to an organization working to support women and girls in Forsyth County?

YESNO

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You indicated that you had an interest to serve on a committee, to be contacted by staff, or participate in the drawing* This field is required.Please provide your contact information

Your name

Please enter your email

Please enter your phone

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You indicated that you would like more information about how to become a member of The Women's Fund.

When you click SUBMIT, you will be directed to a page with more information about how to join.