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Friends of FPMT June 2010 Survey
By completing this survey, you can help us enrich the experience of being a Friend of FPMT. Thank you for your assistance!
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. It helps us to know where our Friends are located in the world--please tell us where you live. Providing your name is optional.
It helps us to know where our Friends are located in the world--please tell us where you live. Providing your name is optional.
Name:
City/Town:
State/Province:
Country:
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. Are you:
Are you:
Male
Female
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. Your age?
Your age?
Under 20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70+
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. Are you . . .
Are you . . .
single?
married?
partnered?
a parent?
a grandparent?
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. What is your income level (measured in USD)?
What is your income level (measured in USD)?
Under $20,000
$20,000 - $40,000
$40,000 - $60,000
Above $60,000
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. How did you hear about FPMT?
How did you hear about FPMT?
Friend
Family
School
Dharma Center
Community Event
Internet Search
Publication
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. What Friends of FPMT level are you?
What Friends of FPMT level are you?
Not a Friend of FPMT at this time
Free Friend (no donation)
Basic Friend($5-$25 per month or $60+ per year)
Dharma Supporter ($30-$99 per month or $360+ per year)
FPMT Patron ($100 per month or $1,200+ per year)
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. Why did you choose your level?
Why did you choose your level?
For Mandala subscription
For Online Learning Center access
Other (please specify)
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. Do you find the Friends donation levels affordable?
Do you find the Friends donation levels affordable?
Yes
No
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. What benefits are most important to you?
What benefits are most important to you?
Mandala Publications
Online Learning Center
Other (please specify)
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. Other comments about the Friends of FPMT program:
Other comments about the Friends of FPMT program:
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. What Mandala publications do you read?
What Mandala publications do you read?
Mandala print magazine
Mandala digital eZine
Mandala web content
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. If you do not read one or more of the above forms, why?
If you do not read one or more of the above forms, why?
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. What sections/features of Mandala do you find most interesting/useful/inspiring? Check all that apply.
What sections/features of Mandala do you find most interesting/useful/inspiring? Check all that apply.
Teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Teachings from Lama Yeshe
Featured Center (this section highlights an FPMT center in each issue)
Featured Project (this section highlights an FPMT charitable project in each issue)
Featured Practice (this section offers a practice in which to engage)
Animal Liberation (this section highlights stories of work to benefit animals)
A Teacher Tells us Why (a reader question is answered by an FPMT-registered teacher)
Worldview (FPMT News around the world)
Obituaries
The History of FPMT/current scope of the organization
Education (updates from FPMT Education Services and Essential Education)
Sangha (updates on the International Mahayana Institute)
News from a Buddhist Perspective (world news analyzed from a Dharma perspective)
Your Words (highlighting the creative writing of the FPMT community)
Featured Media: Editor’s Choice (book, cd and movie reviews)
Interviews
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. What blogs/interactive features do you find most interesting/useful/inspiring?
What blogs/interactive features do you find most interesting/useful/inspiring?
Life on the Road with Lama Zopa Rinpoche (a blog detailing life traveling with Lama Zopa Rinpoche)
Dharma Realities (Ven. Chonyi Taylor’s blog, for addressing Dharma in the context of daily life)
Generation Why? (an area for young/ young-hearted FPMT)
REJOICE! (a section for highlighting inspiring practice achievements and breakthroughs)
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. What eZine features do you find most interesting/useful/inspiring?
What eZine features do you find most interesting/useful/inspiring?
Audio features
Video features
Photo Bulletin Board (featuring photos of the international community with their Mandala magazines)
Discussion Topic (an issue is raised and people respond from their experience)
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. What regular features would you like to see in the magazine?
What regular features would you like to see in the magazine?
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. Do you think there are enough opportunities to submit stories/photographs/news to Mandala for publication?
Do you think there are enough opportunities to submit stories/photographs/news to Mandala for publication?
Yes
No
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. Do you read the FPMT eNews (digital FPMT newsletter)?
Do you read the FPMT eNews (digital FPMT newsletter)?
Yes
No
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. Do you belong to the CPMT or FPMT Yahoo groups?
Do you belong to the CPMT or FPMT Yahoo groups?
Yes
No
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. Would you subscribe to FPMT news via RSS Feeds (real simple syndication)?
Would you subscribe to FPMT news via RSS Feeds (real simple syndication)?
Yes
No
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. What are your online habits? Check the sites you regularly visit:
What are your online habits? Check the sites you regularly visit:
Facebook
Myspace
Craigslist
Twitter
YouTube
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. How do you receive your daily news? Check all that apply.
How do you receive your daily news? Check all that apply.
RSS Feeds
Newspaper websites
Twitter
Facebook
Public library
Print News
Other
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. Do you currently subscribe to other periodicals (print or electronic)? Please list them here:
Do you currently subscribe to other periodicals (print or electronic)? Please list them here:
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. What is your highest level of education?
What is your highest level of education?
Some high school
High school diploma or certificate of completion
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Masters or other graduate degree
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. How long have you been involved with FPMT?
How long have you been involved with FPMT?
Less than 1 year
1 - 5 years
5 + years
10 + years
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. Check all the web pages you have visited:
Check all the web pages you have visited:
Mandala Facebook
FPMT Facebook
LZR Facebook
Work a Day for Rinpoche Facebook
LYWA website
FPMT.org
FPMT Young Dharma
FPMT YouTube Network
FPMT Online Learning Center
FPMT Media Center
Foundation Store
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. Of these sites, which do you visit the most:
Of these sites, which do you visit the most:
Mandala Facebook
FPMT Facebook
LZR Facebook
Work a Day for Rinpoche Facebook
LYWA website
FPMT.org
FPMT Young Dharma
FPMT YouTube Network
FPMT Online Learning Center
FPMT Media Center
Foundation Store
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. Are there features that these sites are missing which would allow you to feel more connected to the FPMT community?
Are there features that these sites are missing which would allow you to feel more connected to the FPMT community?
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. Are you interested in any of the following:
Are you interested in any of the following:
Discussion forums
Blogs
RSS feeds
Social Networking (e.g., Facebook)
Competitions/Contests
Online Trivia
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. What other benefits would you like the Friends program to offer?
What other benefits would you like the Friends program to offer?
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. What other Buddhist publications do you read?
What other Buddhist publications do you read?
Tricycle
Shambhala Sun
Buddhadharma
Wisdom Publication titles
Snow Lion titles
Others (please specify)
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. If the print issue of Mandala was no longer available, would you be still interested in Mandala via the eZine and website?
If the print issue of Mandala was no longer available, would you be still interested in Mandala via the eZine and website?
Yes
No
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. Do you donate to FPMT in any other way? List the other FPMT projects you support here:
Do you donate to FPMT in any other way? List the other FPMT projects you support here:
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. What is your current position with FPMT? Check all that apply.
What is your current position with FPMT? Check all that apply.
Volunteer
Staff
Director
Benefactor
Student
FPMT teacher
Board Member
Sangha
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