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United Way Community Stakeholder Survey

Special thanks to Lincoln County Government for sponsoring this survey!

1.Please select up to 5 from the list below that best describes what United Way is to you:
2.How would you rate United Way of Lincoln County's performance
to the community in the last year?
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither Disagree or Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
Rapid, impactful response to COVID-19
Strong communication to Stakeholders
Transparent investment process
Trustworthy and convenient donor giving experience Competent and knowledgeable staff
Friendly and compassionate staff
Engaged/involved throughout the community addressing needs
3.Please rate the following building blocks based on their level of
importance to the community in the present time and future.
NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTNAT
NEITHER IMPORTANT OR UNIMPORTANT
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
VERY IMPORTANT
Health (focusing on programs so that residents are safe and high-risk behaviors are reduced)
Financial Stability (focusing on programs so all families are financially stable and are able to continuously meet their needs)
Education (focusing on programs so all children have an opportunity to succeed in school)
Basic Needs (focusing on programs so that residents have a place to turn for immediate assistance)
4.Please rate the following United Way services based on their level of
importance to the community in the present time and future.
NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTANT
NEITHER IMPORTANT NOR UNIMPORTANT
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
VERY IMPORTANT
Connecting people to volunteer opportunities in the community
Connecting people to services available in Lincoln County
Bringing people and organizations together to find solutions and share resources
Raising funds and making knowledgeable investing decisions
Providing donors a choice to direct gifts to a specific agency or program
Providing nonprofit sector reports to donors and our community
Convening community conversations
5.Thinking about Education (programs so all children have an opportunity
to succeed academically), United Ways across the nation have focused on the following areas. Please rank the following areas that you think are the most important for United Way of Lincoln County to focus on (1 being least important and 5 being most important):
1 (least important)
2
3
4
5 (most important)
Affordable access to quality preschool and childcare programs
Early childhood education for birth to five-year-old’s
Early intervention programs (i.e., developmental screenings for Pre-K children)
Parent support and education programs
After-school activities for youth that lead to school success and positive behaviors
Reading at grade-level, a crucial milestone on the path to academic success
Middle School support and transition programs
High School support and graduation programs 
College readiness programs
6.Are there other areas within education that are important to you that
were not listed above?
7.Thinking about Financial Stability (programs so all families are
financially stable and are able to continuously meet their needs), United
Ways across the nation have focused on the following areas.Please rank
the following areas that you think are the most important for United Way
of Lincoln County to focus on (1 being least important and 5 being
most important):
1 (least important)
2
3
4
5 (most important)
Programs that improve family budgeting and money management skills
Safe and affordable housing
Financial help during a personal crisis
Job skills training, soft skills training & mentoring
Reliable transportation for medical, family, or employment purposes
Employer/Workplace collaborative programs 
8.Are there other areas within financial stability that are important to you
that were not listed above?
9.Thinking about Health (programs so that residents are safe and high
risk behaviors are reduced), United Ways across the nation have focused
on the following areas. Please rank the areas that you think are the most
important for United Way of Lincoln County to focus on (1 being least
important and 5 being most important):
1 (least important)
2
3
4
5 (most important)
Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention programs
Health and wellness lifestyle programs
Access to affordable mental health services
Access to basic health care services for low-income residents
Building a trauma-informed resilient community
Balancing the 8 dimensions of wellness: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, and environmental
10.Are there other areas within health that are important to you that were
not listed above?
11.Thinking about Basic Needs (programs so that resident's needs essential to daily life, including food, shelter, housing, and health care are met.), United Ways across the nation have
focused on the following areas. Please rank the areas that you think are the
most important for United Way of Lincoln County to focus on (1 being
least important and 5 being most important):
1 (least important)
2
3
4
5 (most important)
Prevention and intervention programs (i.e., domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault)
Food assistance for individuals and families in need
Emergency shelter/housing programs
Emergency services (i.e., man-made and natural disaster response)
Access to adequate hygiene products, clothing, diapers, etc.
12.Are there other areas within basic needs that are important to you
that were not listed above?
13.Are there other social issues United Way should be working to address?
14.How are you connected to the United Way? (Check all that apply)
15.If applicable, why do you give to United Way of Lincoln County? (Check all
that apply.)
16.To what degree do you feel your gift has made a difference in our
community?
17.How can we better demonstrate the impact you make?
18.How can we better your donor/volunteer/partner experience?
19.Thinking about the past six months, please identify all of the sources,
if any, where you have seen any information or advertising about United
Way.
20.What is your preferred method of communication from the United Way?
21.In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 28092 or 28037)
22.What is your gender?
23.Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)
24.What is your age?
25.Please provide any additional feedback on how United Way can continue to serve the needs of the community and/ or steward our stakeholders.