Capital Campaign Planning Study - SURVEY

We appreciate your participation in this survey. It is being managed directly by The Sweeney Group so that you can be assured of complete confidentiality.

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* 1. Are you or your family regular patrons of the Black Earth Public Library?

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* 2. We want to ensure that Black Earth has first quality community assets. How would you rank the Library as a factor that contributes to the great quality of life in the area, from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest?

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* 3. Should the library be an independent building?

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* 4. Do you have thoughts about a good location for the library?

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* 5. What are your feelings about a multi-use building, perhaps with affordable housing?

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* 6. What is your definition of a state-of-the-art library?

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* 7. What features and services should a library provide?

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* 8. Can the library serve as an economic development tool to make Black Earth more of a destination for young families?

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* 9. What elements do you think are most important to include in the library? (Select all that apply)

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* 10. What did you think of the initial case for support that you received with the letter asking you to participate in this study?

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* 11. What are the most powerful reasons to support the library?

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* 12. The current library is 2,500 square feet and is part of the municipal building. FEH Designs has developed a 14,000 square feet conceptual design for a top of the line facility, based on several factors, with a price tag of $9 million.

What is your reaction to these numbers?

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* 13. Do you believe the new library should be a public/private partnership, with the Village and/or surrounding towns contributing to the costs?

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* 14. The campaign is considering development of “naming rights” for large contributions. What are your thoughts about the idea of naming areas for large donations? Are there any areas that you think will be of special importance - such as the children's area?

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* 15. How do we best publicize the Library project and the campaign so that the entire community feels that they are a part of it? (Select all that apply)

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* 16. From your knowledge, which individuals or groups (businesses, foundations, etc.) could contribute a legacy gift or pledge to this project? 

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* 17. In other communities, a specific segment of the campaign has been "100 Extraordinary Women". We ask 100 women to pledge $1,000 over 5 years, which equates to $200 per year or $18 per month.

Do you feel this could be a successful strategy for this campaign?

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* 18. In your opinion, who would be the best women to serve on a 100 Extraordinary Women committee?

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* 19. How should we best seek small gifts from throughout the community?  (Select all that apply)

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* 20. What types of similar fundraising have been successful in Black Earth and the surrounding area?

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* 21. In addition to the Library Board, who do we need on the campaign committee to make this project successful?

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* 22. Who would be the best people to serve in an honorary capacity, endorsing the campaign through the use of their name?

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* 23. This is in no way a request for a gift, but please indicate your personal interest in this campaign, on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest. If comfortable, please explain your response in Comments below.

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* 24. Would you considering volunteering for the campaign in any way?

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* 25. Can you think of any other factors that might affect the success of the campaign?

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* 26. Optional

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