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Please complete the survey below and return by <Insert Day, Date>. Please be honest and thorough in your
responses. Insert explanatory comments where appropriate. Please direct any questions to <Insert Email
Address>.
STRENGTHS
1. What are the top 3 strengths of Organization XYZ? Please explain each.
2. Organization XYZ stands out from similar charitable organizations in the community.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
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Strongly disagree
Comment:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
9. Does Organization XYZ have the resources to adequately provide services for our market?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
10. Which “channel” (e.g., word-of-mouth referrals, direct marketing, social media, other marketing vehicles, etc.)
is the major source of recipients for Organization XYZ services?
Is this information being formally tracked & monitored?
11. How well does Organization XYZ maintain contact with volunteers and donors? How often on average?
Never
Comment:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
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WEAKNESSES
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
7. Can virtually anyone understand your mission and value/benefits that your services provide?
Yes
No
Don’t know
Comment:
OPPORTUNITIES
1. What are the top 3 opportunities for growth in the next 3-5 years?
2. Organization XYZ is well-positioned to take on the demands of the <Insert City> market:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
3. What else, if anything, should Organization XYZ be offering to the community?
4. What other possible sources of revenue should be explored that haven’t to date?
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5. There are possibilities in the community for strategic alliances and partnerships.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
6. What are the developments in the <Insert City> market that can make other not-for-profit charities vulnerable?
7. Organization XYZ is better positioned than other charities to meet the needs of the community.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
8. Are there any undiscovered/new marketing channels that can be used?
THREATS
1. List the top 3 threats to Organization XYZ’s growth and accomplishment of strategic objectives?
2. Other not-for-profit charities are increasingly becoming stronger than Organization XYZ.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
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9. Is Organization XYZ losing volunteers or donors to other not-for-profit charities?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
GENERAL
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
2. Company leadership is effective at creating a culture of collaboration and coordination among the various
groups (board of directors [BOD], leadership, junior board) of the organization.
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
3. Are there clearly defined and documented roles and responsibilities (including BOD, leadership, employees
and junior board) within the organization?
4. What is the primary role of the junior board? Is this clearly communicated by the BOD/leadership and clearly
understood?
What should the primary role of the junior board be?
5. The marketing/advertising of Organization XYZ is very effective.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
6. Has Organization XYZ been able to effectively market itself and bring services to the <Insert City> community?
Yes
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No
Don’t Know
Comment:
7. Is Organization XYZ able to attract volunteers, employees and donors?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
8. The volunteer retention for Organization XYZ has been very strong in the past three years.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comment:
9. The board composition includes an appropriate complement of skills to effectively oversee and guide
Organization XYZ during this period of change and growth.
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
11. What are the biggest expenditures of the company?
12. Does Organization XYZ do a good job of partnering and collaborating with other organizations in the
community to realize synergies? What suggestions do you have for improvement?
13. Of the following potential priorities for Organization XYZ, please select your top 3:
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Expand marketing initiatives, including social media, area partnerships, etc.
Other
Comment:
MANAGEMENT
Yes
No
Don’t Know
In what ways could the board do a better job of supporting the organization’s growth?
2. Comment on the board’s level of involvement in the following broad areas.
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Too little Sufficient Too much
Day-to-day operations
Please explain where you think the board’s involvement needs to be increased/decreased:
BOARD MEMBERS
1. How would you rate the quality and relevance of management reporting to the board?
Great
Adequate
Neutral
Inadequate
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
3. Is the highest and best use made of board capabilities as a whole?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
4. Are efforts to cultivate the next generation of board leaders effective?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
Comment:
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