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NGO Survey
1. Basic info
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Name 100.0% 203
Organization Name 99.5% 202
answered question 203
skipped question 2
2. Contact Details
Response
Percent
Response
Count
City/Town: 100.0% 203
Postal Code: 100.0% 203
Country: 100.0% 203
Email Address: 100.0% 203
Phone Number: 91.6% 186
answered question 203
skipped question 2
3. Your organization's website:
Response
Count
137
answered question 137
skipped question 68
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4. How did you hear about this survey
Response
Percent
Response
Count
NGO Post 34.0% 69
A Friend 16.3% 33
Email 28.6% 58
A Website 10.8% 22
Other (please specify) 10.3% 21
answered question 203
skipped question 2
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5. Please choose the sector(s) your organization works in
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Alternative Energy 13.4% 23
Appropriate Technology 10.5% 18
Arts and Culture 13.4% 23
Conflict / Disaster 12.8% 22
Education 64.5% 111
Economic Development 41.3% 71
Environment & Ecology 33.1% 57
Food / Agriculture 27.3% 47
Governance & Advocacy 18.6% 32
Health & Disabilities 48.8% 84
Housing & Infrastructure 8.7% 15
Human Rights 29.1% 50
Water & Sanitation 30.8% 53
Youth 44.2% 76
Other (please specify) 26.2% 45
answered question 172
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6. How many people are employed by your organization (including part-time paid employees)
Response
Percent
Response
Count
1-3 25.6% 44
3-5 9.9% 17
5-10 16.9% 29
10-15 13.4% 23
15-20 11.6% 20
20-30 6.4% 11
30-50 5.2% 9
50+ 11.0% 19
answered question 172
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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
Percent
Response
Count
Less than 1 lakh 20.2% 34
1-5 lakh 25.0% 42
5-10 lakh 18.5% 31
10-15 lakh 9.5% 16
15-20 lakh 6.0% 10
20-30 lakh 5.4% 9
30-50 lakh 2.4% 4
50 lakh + 13.1% 22
answered question 168
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8. Does your organization have full-time volunteers? If so, how many?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
No 34.9% 60
1-3 16.9% 29
3-5 16.3% 28
5-10 18.0% 31
10+ 14.0% 24
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9. Does your organization have part-time volunteers? If so, how many?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
No 14.0% 24
1-3 20.3% 35
3-5 11.6% 20
5-10 16.3% 28
10-20 14.0% 24
20-30 6.4% 11
30+ 17.4% 30
answered question 172
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10. 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
Percent
Response
Count
None 10.7% 18
1-25% 44.4% 75
25-50% 20.7% 35
50-75% 12.4% 21
75-100% 11.8% 20
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11. How is your organization registered?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Trust 36.0% 62
Society 48.3% 83
Section 25 (Non-Profit) 11.0% 19
Private Limited Company 1.2% 2
Public Limited Company 1.2% 2
Unlimited Company 0.0% 0
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) 0.6% 1
Partnership 0.6% 1
Sole Proprietorship 1.2% 2
Joint Venture Company 0.0% 0
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12. Do you have an 80G certificate and/or have registered with the Foreign Contribution Registration Act?
Yes NoResponse
Count
80G 45.2% (71) 54.8% (86) 157
Foreign Contribution Registration
Act36.9% (52) 63.8% (90) 141
answered question 167
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13. Please indicate the importance of the following areas
We don't
do any
Not a
priorityAverage
A big
priority
Vital-
without
this we
will
collapse
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Marketing21.0%
(30)
18.2%
(26)24.5%
(35)
23.8%
(34)
12.6%
(18)1.89 143
Internet & Technology 3.4% (5) 6.2% (9)24.8%
(36)44.1%
(64)
21.4%
(31)2.74 145
Management (Financial and Human
Resources)5.4% (8) 8.8% (13)
26.5%
(39)38.8%
(57)
20.4%
(30)2.60 147
Fund-Raising 7.9% (12) 5.3% (8)19.1%
(29)38.2%
(58)
29.6%
(45)2.76 152
Volunteer Utilization 2.7% (4) 4.7% (7)32.7%
(49)37.3%
(56)
22.7%
(34)2.73 150
Reporting 4.9% (7) 3.5% (5)23.6%
(34)45.8%
(66)
22.2%
(32)2.77 144
answered question 152
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14. How much time/resources do you spend on each of the following activities..
None
Whenever
we get
time
Minor
routine
activity
Large
routine
activity
Irregular
but very
time
consuming
Response
Count
Marketing 22.2% (32) 25.0% (36) 25.7% (37) 20.1% (29) 6.9% (10) 144
Internet & Technology 5.4% (8) 18.4% (27) 24.5% (36) 49.0% (72) 2.7% (4) 147
Management (Financial and Human
Resources)5.5% (8) 19.9% (29) 24.0% (35) 44.5% (65) 6.2% (9) 146
Fund-Raising 12.8% (19) 16.1% (24) 26.2% (39) 36.9% (55) 8.1% (12) 149
Volunteer Utilization 6.1% (9) 17.7% (26) 27.9% (41) 43.5% (64) 4.8% (7) 147
Reporting 5.4% (8) 16.3% (24) 23.8% (35) 48.3% (71) 6.1% (9) 147
Other 24.4% (22) 21.1% (19) 18.9% (17) 23.3% (21) 12.2% (11) 90
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15. Do you want to expand or improve the following areas of your work?
NoYes. But with
minor changes
Yes. Want to
significantly
increase and/or
improve
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Marketing 16.2% (24) 33.8% (50) 50.0% (74) 1.34 148
Internet & Technology 5.5% (8) 31.5% (46) 63.0% (92) 1.58 146
Management (Financial and Human
Resources)6.2% (9) 34.2% (50) 59.6% (87) 1.53 146
Fund-Raising 6.6% (10) 22.5% (34) 70.9% (107) 1.64 151
Volunteer Utilization 4.7% (7) 41.2% (61) 54.1% (80) 1.49 148
Reporting 9.0% (13) 31.9% (46) 59.0% (85) 1.50 144
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16. Please tell us what is the most important requirement for you to improve each of the following areas
We're
doing
fine
thanks :)
Additional
funds
More
employees
More
volunteers
Better
skills /
knowledge
New tools /
infrastructure
Marketing10.9%
(16)29.9% (44) 12.2% (18) 20.4% (30) 38.1% (56) 31.3% (46)
Internet & Technology9.2%
(13)31.7% (45) 7.0% (10) 11.3% (16) 33.1% (47) 38.7% (55)
Management (Financial and Human
Resources)
9.8%
(14)25.9% (37) 16.1% (23) 16.1% (23) 34.3% (49) 18.2% (26)
Fund-Raising 6.0% (9) 36.7% (55) 10.0% (15) 19.3% (29) 30.0% (45) 26.7% (40)
Volunteer Utilization10.7%
(16)14.8% (22) 5.4% (8) 24.8% (37) 32.2% (48) 18.8% (28)
Reporting11.3%
(16)12.1% (17) 9.2% (13) 10.6% (15) 34.0% (48) 31.2% (44)
Please add more information if your needs are not accurately addressed above
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17. 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
Percent
Response
Count
Marketing 92.0% 92
Internet & Technology 93.0% 93
Management (Financial and Human
Resources)73.0% 73
Fund-Raising 92.0% 92
Volunteer Utilization 80.0% 80
Reporting 77.0% 77
answered question 100
skipped question 105
18. Please choose the next section of the survey you would like to complete
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Marketing 24.1% 35
Internet and Technology 24.1% 35
Finances and Fund-Raising 52.4% 76
Volunteers and Additional
Resources35.9% 52
No thank you, I'm done :) 18.6% 27
answered question 145
skipped question 60
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19. What Internet Browser do you use most
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Internet Explorer 7 29.3% 12
Firefox 3 36.6% 15
Internet Explorer 6 14.6% 6
Firefox 2 9.8% 4
Internet Explorer 5 2.4% 1
Safari 2.4% 1
Dont' know 2.4% 1
Other (please specify) 2.4% 1
answered question 41
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20. 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
Percent
Response
Count
URL: 100.0% 19
URL: 52.6% 10
URL: 42.1% 8
answered question 19
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21. 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
22
answered question 22
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22. How important are the following technologies to the operation of your organization?
We
don't
use
Not very
importantAverage Important
We use all
the time
(very
important)
Don't
know
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Email0.0%
(0)0.0% (0) 4.9% (2)
31.7%
(13)63.4% (26)
0.0%
(0)3.59
Internet browser0.0%
(0)0.0% (0)
17.1%
(7)41.5%
(17)39.0% (16)
2.4%
(1)3.23
Microsoft Word2.4%
(1)2.4% (1) 9.8% (4)
41.5%
(17)43.9% (18)
0.0%
(0)3.22
Microsoft Excel0.0%
(0)4.9% (2)
12.2%
(5)51.2%
(21)31.7% (13)
0.0%
(0)3.10
Print publishing (e.g. Corel Drawl,
Microsoft Publisher, etc.)
22.0%
(9)7.3% (3)
24.4%
(10)39.0%
(16)7.3% (3)
0.0%
(0)2.02
Project Tracking software
(Microsoft Outlook, Access etc.)24.4%
(10)7.3% (3)
24.4%
(10)19.5% (8) 14.6% (6)
9.8%
(4)1.92
Contact management tool (e.g.
address book, CRM, etc.)
12.2%
(5)7.3% (3)
19.5%
(8)41.5%
(17)17.1% (7)
2.4%
(1)2.45
Website maintenance (e.g. Blogger,
WordPress, Dreamweaver, Google
Sites, etc.)
2.4%
(1)2.4% (1) 2.4% (1)
53.7%
(22)36.6% (15)
2.4%
(1)3.23
Other (please specify how important it is)
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23. 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
thisIt's great!
It works and we
use itIt is really a pain
Response
Internet search & research 7.9% (3) 47.4% (18) 44.7% (17) 0.0% (0)
Print Publishing (e.g. Corel Draw,
Microsoft Publisher, etc.)58.8% (20) 14.7% (5) 26.5% (9) 0.0% (0)
Project Tracking (e.g. Microsoft
Outlook, Access etc.)51.4% (19) 27.0% (10) 16.2% (6) 5.4% (2)
Contact Management (e.g. address
book, CRM, etc.)40.0% (14) 25.7% (9) 34.3% (12) 0.0% (0)
Internet Publishing (e.g. Blogger,
WordPress, Dreamweaver, Google
Sites, etc.)
13.9% (5) 41.7% (15) 44.4% (16) 0.0% (0)
Social Networking 18.9% (7) 51.4% (19) 29.7% (11) 0.0% (0)
Familiarity
No
Experience
Limited
KnowledgeAverage Pretty good Expert
Response
Internet search & research 6.5% (2) 19.4% (6) 19.4% (6) 45.2% (14) 9.7% (3)
Print Publishing (e.g. Corel Draw,
Microsoft Publisher, etc.)44.8% (13) 17.2% (5) 20.7% (6) 13.8% (4) 3.4% (1)
Project Tracking (e.g. Microsoft
Outlook, Access etc.)34.5% (10) 24.1% (7) 24.1% (7) 10.3% (3) 6.9% (2)
Contact Management (e.g. address
book, CRM, etc.)25.9% (7) 22.2% (6) 29.6% (8) 18.5% (5) 3.7% (1)
Internet Publishing (e.g. Blogger,
WordPress, Dreamweaver, Google
Sites, etc.)
12.5% (4) 15.6% (5) 31.3% (10) 28.1% (9) 12.5% (4)
Social Networking 12.9% (4) 16.1% (5) 29.0% (9) 38.7% (12) 3.2% (1)
Please tell us more...
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24. Would your organization be willing to pay for any of the following services?
No
No, but if
they were
free we
would be
interested
Yes
Yes, we
already
have
N/AResponse
Count
Email campaign setup (list
management and technical support
for mass-emailing)
25.0% (10) 50.0% (20) 25.0% (10) 2.5% (1) 0.0% (0) 40
Webpage Setup (development and
design)24.4% (10) 43.9% (18) 22.0% (9) 12.2% (5) 2.4% (1) 41
Internet publishing (content
development and communication
strategy)
20.0% (8) 42.5% (17) 40.0% (16) 2.5% (1) 0.0% (0) 40
Productivity methods and tools
(project management)17.5% (7) 57.5% (23) 27.5% (11) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 40
Financial methods and tools
(budgeting and accounting
software)
23.1% (9) 41.0% (16) 30.8% (12) 7.7% (3) 0.0% (0) 39
Other (please specify) 1
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25. Do you or does anyone in your organization regularly use any of the following
Yes NoResponse
Count
Facebook 59.5% (22) 40.5% (15) 37
Orkut 71.8% (28) 28.2% (11) 39
Twitter 30.3% (10) 69.7% (23) 33
Blog (any blog like Blogger or
Wordpress)64.1% (25) 35.9% (14) 39
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26. 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
Percent
Response
Count
Marketing 10.8% 4
Finance and Fund-raising 40.5% 15
Volunteers and Additional
Resources27.0% 10
No thanks I'm done 21.6% 8
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27. What are your marketing goals? Please indicate your organizational priority for each of the following
Not
interested
Low
priorityAverage
High
Priority
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Raising awareness of your
organization among the
communities you serve
0.0% (0) 7.0% (3) 25.6% (11) 67.4% (29) 2.60 43
Raising donations 4.8% (2) 11.9% (5) 28.6% (12) 54.8% (23) 2.33 42
Publicizing your events 0.0% (0) 15.4% (6) 28.2% (11) 56.4% (22) 2.41 39
Building your organization's brand 0.0% (0) 9.3% (4) 30.2% (13) 60.5% (26) 2.51 43
Connecting with potential partner
organizations4.7% (2) 16.3% (7) 23.3% (10) 55.8% (24) 2.30 43
Connecting with the academic
community2.6% (1) 17.9% (7) 23.1% (9) 56.4% (22) 2.33 39
Increasing government awareness
of your organization14.3% (6) 11.9% (5) 35.7% (15) 38.1% (16) 1.98 42
Promoting your income generating
activities (sales)20.9% (9) 16.3% (7) 23.3% (10) 39.5% (17) 1.81 43
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28. Please assess your success in achieving the following objectives and use "N/A" for any objectives you aren't
interested in.
Not very
successfulaverage
We had
good
results
We are
expertsN/A
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Raising awareness of your
organization among the
communities you serve
2.3% (1)39.5%
(17)46.5%
(20)9.3% (4) 2.3% (1) 2.64 43
Raising donations 33.3% (14)45.2%
(19)
11.9%
(5)2.4% (1) 7.1% (3) 1.82 42
Publicizing your events 15.8% (6)60.5%
(23)
15.8%
(6)2.6% (1) 5.3% (2) 2.06 38
Building your organization's brand 22.0% (9)41.5%
(17)
29.3%
(12)2.4% (1) 4.9% (2) 2.13 41
Connecting with potential partner
organizations20.9% (9)
39.5%
(17)
27.9%
(12)4.7% (2) 7.0% (3) 2.18 43
Connecting with the academic
community11.6% (5)
48.8%
(21)
18.6%
(8)7.0% (3)
14.0%
(6)2.24 43
Increasing government awareness
of your organization16.3% (7)
37.2%
(16)
23.3%
(10)2.3% (1)
20.9%
(9)2.15 43
Promoting your income generating
activities (sales)30.2% (13)
32.6%
(14)
14.0%
(6)2.3% (1)
20.9%
(9)1.85 43
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29. Please tell us about your marketing efforts. Do you...
Yes NoNo, but we would
like to
Response
Count
Approach or work with media
(newspapers/TV) for publicity48.8% (21) 16.3% (7) 34.9% (15) 43
Publicize with stalls/posters at
events/public places50.0% (21) 21.4% (9) 28.6% (12) 42
Maintain a website/blog 63.6% (28) 11.4% (5) 25.0% (11) 44
Take & share photos/video on your
work83.3% (35) 4.8% (2) 11.9% (5) 42
Send regular emails to a network of
potential donors56.8% (25) 18.2% (8) 25.0% (11) 44
Use Social Networking websites like
Orkut, Facebook groups, youtube54.5% (24) 22.7% (10) 22.7% (10) 44
Pay to advertise 21.4% (9) 61.9% (26) 16.7% (7) 42
Other (please specify) 7
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30. 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
Completely
ineffective
Not too
effectiveIt works
Very
effectiveN/A
Response
Count
Approach or work with media
(newspapers/TV) for publicity2.3% (1) 20.9% (9) 41.9% (18) 11.6% (5) 23.3% (10) 43
Publicize with stalls/posters at
events/public places0.0% (0) 16.7% (7) 42.9% (18) 14.3% (6) 26.2% (11) 42
Maintain a website/blog 0.0% (0) 16.3% (7) 27.9% (12) 30.2% (13) 25.6% (11) 43
Take & share photos/video on your
work2.3% (1) 20.5% (9) 45.5% (20) 22.7% (10) 9.1% (4) 44
Send regular emails to a network of
potential donors0.0% (0) 18.6% (8) 34.9% (15) 25.6% (11) 20.9% (9) 43
Use Social Networking websites like
Orkut, Facebook groups, youtube2.4% (1) 14.6% (6) 34.1% (14) 17.1% (7) 31.7% (13) 41
Pay to advertise 0.0% (0) 16.7% (6) 11.1% (4) 11.1% (4) 61.1% (22) 36
Other (please specify) 3
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31. What do you need to do the following better
We're
doing
fine
thanks :)
Additional
funds
More
employees
More
volunteers
Better
skills /
knowledge
New tools /
infrastructure
Approach or work with media
(newspapers/TV) for publicity4.9% (2) 26.8% (11) 24.4% (10) 29.3% (12) 41.5% (17) 26.8% (11)
Publicize with stalls/posters at
events/public places7.7% (3) 38.5% (15) 17.9% (7) 28.2% (11) 25.6% (10) 25.6% (10)
Maintain a website/blog12.5%
(5)27.5% (11) 17.5% (7) 22.5% (9) 42.5% (17) 32.5% (13)
Take & share photos/video on your
work
17.1%
(7)12.2% (5) 22.0% (9) 26.8% (11) 34.1% (14) 39.0% (16)
Send regular emails to a network of
potential donors
25.6%
(10)17.9% (7) 17.9% (7) 28.2% (11) 25.6% (10) 17.9% (7)
Use Social Networking websites like
Orkut, Facebook groups, youtube
22.0%
(9)12.2% (5) 12.2% (5) 29.3% (12) 39.0% (16) 22.0% (9)
Pay to advertise20.6%
(7)50.0% (17) 8.8% (3) 11.8% (4) 20.6% (7) 8.8% (3)
Other (please tell us more)
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32. 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
Yes No
No, but
we are
planning
to
No, we
would
like to
but do
not have
the
resources
Yes, but
we
would
like to
improve
N/AResponse
Count
We have a carefully managed list
of contacts30.2%
(13)4.7% (2)
25.6%
(11)9.3% (4)
30.2%
(13)0.0% (0) 43
We use different messages for
different audiences
23.3%
(10)
18.6%
(8)20.9% (9) 9.3% (4)
25.6%
(11)2.3% (1) 43
We use different types of media
and outreach methods for different
audiences
21.4%
(9)
11.9%
(5)21.4% (9) 16.7% (7)
16.7%
(7)
11.9%
(5)42
Other (please specify) 2
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33. 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
Percent
Response
Count
Internet and Technology 29.5% 13
Finance and Fund-raising 38.6% 17
Volunteers and Additional
Resources11.4% 5
No thanks I'm done 20.5% 9
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34. what percentage of your annual income comes from your largest 5 sources (donors or grants)?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
5-10% 21.4% 15
10-20% 2.9% 2
20-30% 10.0% 7
30-40% 8.6% 6
40-50% 2.9% 2
50-60% 5.7% 4
60-70% 8.6% 6
70-80% 12.9% 9
80-90% 17.1% 12
90-100% 10.0% 7
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35. How much of your funding comes from the following sources?
None Some of it Most of itResponse
Count
Corporate donations 62.7% (37) 33.9% (20) 3.4% (2) 59
Individual donations 16.0% (12) 41.3% (31) 42.7% (32) 75
We generate our own revenue 16.9% (11) 52.3% (34) 32.3% (21) 65
Personal funds 28.8% (19) 31.8% (21) 39.4% (26) 66
Government 48.4% (30) 38.7% (24) 12.9% (8) 62
Indian foundations 75.4% (43) 17.5% (10) 7.0% (4) 57
International foundations 66.7% (36) 14.8% (8) 18.5% (10) 54
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36. If you generate revenues, how profitable are your revenue generating activities?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
They cover all our operating costs 14.5% 11
Significant impact on our bottom
line14.5% 11
Negligible 22.4% 17
Not profitable 27.6% 21
N/A 21.1% 16
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37. How satisfied are you with your current financial processes & management?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Not Satisfied 64.1% 50
Satisfied 33.3% 26
Very satisfied 2.6% 2
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38. Please say how true you feel the following statements are for your organization:
Not truePartially
trueTrue N/A
Rating
Average
Response
Count
We have diligent accounting
procedures and comprehensive
detailed reports
15.6% (12) 26.0% (20) 51.9% (40) 6.5% (5) 2.23 77
Our annual budget is uncertain
because it is dependent on many
external factors
15.8% (12) 35.5% (27) 38.2% (29) 10.5% (8) 2.01 76
Project costs are carefully
controlled and always match our
budget
3.9% (3) 29.9% (23) 58.4% (45) 7.8% (6) 2.39 77
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39. please indicate what software, if any, you use to manage your finances
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Microsoft Excel 46.8% 37
Tally 30.4% 24
Intuit Quick Books 5.1% 4
Other (please specify) 17.7% 14
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40. How many grants do you apply for per year (on average)?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
0 22.1% 17
1-2 14.3% 11
3-5 23.4% 18
5-10 23.4% 18
10-15 7.8% 6
15-20 3.9% 3
20-30 1.3% 1
30+ 3.9% 3
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41. How many grants do you receive per year?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
0 39.0% 30
1-2 42.9% 33
3-5 15.6% 12
5-10 0.0% 0
10-15 1.3% 1
15+ 1.3% 1
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42. How many reports do you write per grant?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
0 22.1% 17
1-2 39.0% 30
3-4 24.7% 19
5+ 14.3% 11
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43. On average, how many total hours does your organization spend preparing one report?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
0-5 27.0% 20
5-10 27.0% 20
10-15 17.6% 13
15-20 9.5% 7
20-30 10.8% 8
30-40 6.8% 5
40+ 1.4% 1
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44. Can you / do you re-use parts of your reports for other reports?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes, we can often submit the very
same report!10.1% 7
Yes, sometimes we re-use large
portions of a report15.9% 11
Occasionally we use small parts
of previously written reports42.0% 29
No, re-using reports is not
effective because we have multiple
projects
20.3% 14
No, we have such different
reporting requirements it is
impossible
21.7% 15
please tell us more... 12
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45. 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
79
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46. 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
Percent
Response
Count
Internet and Technology 18.1% 13
Marketing 6.9% 5
Volunteers and Additional
Resources25.0% 18
No thanks I'm done 50.0% 36
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47. Where do you find volunteers?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
We don't use volunteers 3.6% 2
Word of mouth 36.4% 20
Emailing 25.5% 14
Through an organization (e.g.
iVolunteer)20.0% 11
In partnership with a corporation 14.5% 8
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48. Please tell us in which of the following areas your volunteers work the most
None Rarely Sometimes Frequently
Most of
this is
handled
by
volunteers
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Direct program work1.9%
(1)
16.7%
(9)25.9% (14) 29.6% (16) 25.9% (14) 3.43 54
Accounting34.7%
(17)
30.6%
(15)18.4% (9) 12.2% (6) 4.1% (2) 1.55 49
IT, database and web maintenance32.7%
(16)
18.4%
(9)28.6% (14) 14.3% (7) 6.1% (3) 1.92 49
Event planning and execution6.0%
(3)
14.0%
(7)36.0% (18) 36.0% (18) 8.0% (4) 3.06 50
Fund raising21.2%
(11)
17.3%
(9)26.9% (14) 21.2% (11) 13.5% (7) 2.50 52
Publicity and marketing19.1%
(9)
17.0%
(8)25.5% (12) 27.7% (13) 10.6% (5) 2.57 47
Grant writing37.0%
(17)
8.7%
(4)26.1% (12) 21.7% (10) 6.5% (3) 2.07 46
Administrative work31.3%
(15)
20.8%
(10)27.1% (13) 12.5% (6) 8.3% (4) 1.94 48
Other0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.00 0
Other (please specify) 2
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49. How satisfied are you with the role of volunteers in your organization?
Not
satisfiedSatisfied
Very
satisfiedN/A
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Volunteer availability 25.0% (14) 46.4% (26) 25.0% (14) 3.6% (2) 2.00 56
Volunteer skills 14.8% (8) 50.0% (27) 29.6% (16) 5.6% (3) 2.16 54
Volunteer commitment and
consistency20.0% (11) 56.4% (31) 18.2% (10) 5.5% (3) 1.98 55
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50. How important the following actions would be for your organization
Not relevant
to our
organization
Difficult
to manage
It would
have
limited
impact
This
would be
good
We really
need this,
please
show us
how!
Response
Count
Increasing the number of
volunteers available (by finding
new sources)
13.0% (7) 3.7% (2) 7.4% (4) 48.1% (26) 27.8% (15) 54
Increasing the number of skilled
volunteers9.1% (5) 7.3% (4) 3.6% (2) 56.4% (31) 25.5% (14) 55
Increasing the consistency and
passion of your current volunteers11.1% (6) 5.6% (3) 13.0% (7) 48.1% (26) 22.2% (12) 54
Improving task delegation to give
volunteers a larger amount of work11.5% (6) 5.8% (3) 13.5% (7) 46.2% (24) 26.9% (14) 52
Improving your managerial abilities
to track and monitor volunteer work11.3% (6) 7.5% (4) 7.5% (4) 47.2% (25) 26.4% (14) 53
Other (please tell us more) 3
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51. Would your organization consider the following?
Yes No Need to thinkResponse
Count
Paying volunteers a small stipend 50.9% (28) 27.3% (15) 21.8% (12) 55
Providing additional training for
your volunteers83.0% (44) 7.5% (4) 11.3% (6) 53
Paying a small service fee to a
volunteer sourcing organization34.0% (18) 45.3% (24) 20.8% (11) 53
Maintaining a website listing your
week to week volunteer needs56.6% (30) 22.6% (12) 20.8% (11) 53
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52. How interested are you in meeting individuals who are interested in or already working in your field?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Not interested 1.8% 1
Somewhat interested 35.7% 20
Very interested 66.1% 37
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53. 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
Percent
Response
Count
Marketing 8.3% 4
Finance and Fund-raising 29.2% 14
Internet and Technology 12.5% 6
No thanks I'm done 50.0% 24
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