Community Capacity Questionnaire - Form B
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1. Please check the appropriate box for each statement.

 

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Community Capacity

 All of the timeMost of the timeOccasionallyVery seldomNever
2. Pride in our community shows up in neighborhood and community beautification efforts.
4. Organizations (service clubs) and institutions (hospitals, schools, churches) in our community work together.
6. Residents in our community have many chances to participate in decision-making.
8. The community supports a leadership development training program.
10. In our community, women and minorities are accepted in all types of leadership roles.
12. Our traditional institutions (schools, churches, businesses, etc.) are action oriented and responsive to the needs of the people who live here.
14. The community demonstrates a willingness to seek help from the outside.
16. Typically, our leaders build on the positive things in our community rather than focusing on the things that are wrong.
18. As we work on community issues, we welcome questions, alternatives and make use of research-based evidence.
20. Lots of different people take on leadership roles.
22. We keep improving community projects by using some reflection time to understand what works and what doesn't.

Local Economy

 All of the timeMost of the timeOccasionallyVery seldomNever
24. Our business community offers high quality on a regular basis.
26. The community supports an active economic development program.
28. The economic development program strategically targets resources for the best return on the dollar.
30. The schools and youth groups provide opportunities for youth to learn about entrepreneurship.
32. Local government and community organizations carefully use fiscal resources and understand their fiduciary responsibilities.
34. In our community, we see ourselves as part of a greater region and consider all the communities within that region in our planning.

Investment in the Community

 All of the timeMost of the timeOccasionallyVery seldomNever
36. The community supports a community foundation for other types of local philanthropy.
38. We find resources for economic development projects.
40. The community recognizes and supports community volunteers.
42. The community supports and maintains a sound and well-maintained infrastructure.
44. There's evidence in our community that the arts, music, and our library are important parts of everyone's life.

Youth Engagement

 All of the timeMost of the timeOccasionallyVery seldomNever
46. Our community welcomes young adults who move to town and encourages them to get involved in roles that interest them.
48. Adults in our community serve as mentors to young people.
50. We talk with our young people about opportunities for them to return to, or stay in the community after graduation.
52. Events and activities are held in our community that involves multi-generational family members.
54. Young people are taught the heritage of their community through stories, interaction with senior citizens, cultural events, etc.
56. In our community, the school and community work together on shared objectives.
58. The schools and youth groups provide opportunities for youth to learn about entrepreneurship.
60. Our community is open to ideas from young people and helps them pursue those ideas through completing community betterment projects, etc.

Entrepreneurship

 Strongly AgreeAgreeNot SureDisagreeStrongly Disagree
62. Most people in my community understand that entrepreneurs are critically important to the future of our community.
64. Most people in my community really support someone who is creating a new or expanding an existing business
66. My community recognizes and celebrates people who create and grow local businesses.
68. My community has a micro lending program.
70. My community creates networking and mentoring opportunities for entrepreneurs and local business persons.
72. My community has an economic development program.
74. There are many people in my community who actively support economic development efforts.

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