Social Enterprise Coalition

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Welcome to the Social Enterprise Coalition's questionnaire and thank you for taking the time to help us.

We are looking at the best way to describe what we do as an organisation and how we communicate with key audiences.

We're doing this by building up a set of core statements that capture the essence of what we do.

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* 1. Is your organisation a member of the Social Enterprise Coalition?

Yes

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* 2. If you run or work for a social enterprise, which sector does it operate in? Please tick the one which is most appropriate. If you operate equally in two or more sectors, tick more than one box.

Mostly public

I don't run or work for a social enterprise

Mostly private

Mostly voluntary

If you do not run or work in a social enterprise please specify your organisation

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* 3. Where is your organisation mainly based?

England

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Wales

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How well do you think the following statement captures the area of business or activity that the Social Enterprise Coalition is in?

	Very Strongly	Strongly	OK	Weakly	Very Weakly
1. For businesses that change the world	1. For businesses that change the world Very Strongly	1. For businesses that change the world Strongly	1. For businesses that change the world OK	1. For businesses that change the world Weakly	1. For businesses that change the world Very Weakly

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* 5. How well do you feel the following statements reflect the authority or status the Social Enterprise Coalition should ultimately aim to achieve?

	Very Strongly	Strongly	OK	Weakly	Very Weakly
1. The driving force for social business	1. The driving force for social business Very Strongly	1. The driving force for social business Strongly	1. The driving force for social business OK	1. The driving force for social business Weakly	1. The driving force for social business Very Weakly
2. Harnessing the power of social enterprise	2. Harnessing the power of social enterprise Very Strongly	2. Harnessing the power of social enterprise Strongly	2. Harnessing the power of social enterprise OK	2. Harnessing the power of social enterprise Weakly	2. Harnessing the power of social enterprise Very Weakly

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* 6. How well do you think the following statements capture what the Social Enterprise Coalition's ultimate ambition should be?

	Very Strongly	Strongly	OK	Weakly	Very Weakly
1. Social enterprise at the heart of the UK economy	1. Social enterprise at the heart of the UK economy Very Strongly	1. Social enterprise at the heart of the UK economy Strongly	1. Social enterprise at the heart of the UK economy OK	1. Social enterprise at the heart of the UK economy Weakly	1. Social enterprise at the heart of the UK economy Very Weakly
2. Society profits through social enterprise	2. Society profits through social enterprise Very Strongly	2. Society profits through social enterprise Strongly	2. Society profits through social enterprise OK	2. Society profits through social enterprise Weakly	2. Society profits through social enterprise Very Weakly

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* 7. How well do the following words reflect the values or principles that should be behind the Social Enterprise Coalition's actions?

	Very Strongly	Strongly	OK	Weakly	Very Weakly
1. Community	1. Community Very Strongly	1. Community Strongly	1. Community OK	1. Community Weakly	1. Community Very Weakly
2. Sustainability	2. Sustainability Very Strongly	2. Sustainability Strongly	2. Sustainability OK	2. Sustainability Weakly	2. Sustainability Very Weakly
3. Fairness	3. Fairness Very Strongly	3. Fairness Strongly	3. Fairness OK	3. Fairness Weakly	3. Fairness Very Weakly

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* 8. How well do you feel the following statement captures the lasting impression that the Social Enterprise Coalition should want to leave?

	Very Strongly	Strongly	OK	Weakly	Very Weakly
1. Enabling social enterprise to thrive	1. Enabling social enterprise to thrive Very Strongly	1. Enabling social enterprise to thrive Strongly	1. Enabling social enterprise to thrive OK	1. Enabling social enterprise to thrive Weakly	1. Enabling social enterprise to thrive Very Weakly

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* 9. How well do the following words reflect the way in which the Social Enterprise Coalition should go about its work?

	Very Strongly	Strongly	OK	Weakly	Very Weakly
1. Nurturing	1. Nurturing Very Strongly	1. Nurturing Strongly	1. Nurturing OK	1. Nurturing Weakly	1. Nurturing Very Weakly
2. Grounded	2. Grounded Very Strongly	2. Grounded Strongly	2. Grounded OK	2. Grounded Weakly	2. Grounded Very Weakly
3. Visionary	3. Visionary Very Strongly	3. Visionary Strongly	3. Visionary OK	3. Visionary Weakly	3. Visionary Very Weakly
4. Bold	4. Bold Very Strongly	4. Bold Strongly	4. Bold OK	4. Bold Weakly	4. Bold Very Weakly
5. Practical	5. Practical Very Strongly	5. Practical Strongly	5. Practical OK	5. Practical Weakly	5. Practical Very Weakly
6. Connected	6. Connected Very Strongly	6. Connected Strongly	6. Connected OK	6. Connected Weakly	6. Connected Very Weakly

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* 10. Should Social Enterprise Coalition change its name?

Yes

Please give reason for your answer

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* 11. How well do you think the following work as names? (Please score out of 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest)

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1. Social Enterprise Coalition	1. Social Enterprise Coalition 5	1. Social Enterprise Coalition 4	1. Social Enterprise Coalition 3	1. Social Enterprise Coalition 2	1. Social Enterprise Coalition 1
2. Social Business UK	2. Social Business UK 5	2. Social Business UK 4	2. Social Business UK 3	2. Social Business UK 2	2. Social Business UK 1
3. Action for Social Enterprise	3. Action for Social Enterprise 5	3. Action for Social Enterprise 4	3. Action for Social Enterprise 3	3. Action for Social Enterprise 2	3. Action for Social Enterprise 1
4. Society Profits	4. Society Profits 5	4. Society Profits 4	4. Society Profits 3	4. Society Profits 2	4. Society Profits 1
5. Social Enterprise UK	5. Social Enterprise UK 5	5. Social Enterprise UK 4	5. Social Enterprise UK 3	5. Social Enterprise UK 2	5. Social Enterprise UK 1

Can you suggest an alternative?

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* 12. Please score each of the following straplines, with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest

	5	4	3	2	1
For businesses that change the world	For businesses that change the world 5	For businesses that change the world 4	For businesses that change the world 3	For businesses that change the world 2	For businesses that change the world 1
The movement for social enterprise	The movement for social enterprise 5	The movement for social enterprise 4	The movement for social enterprise 3	The movement for social enterprise 2	The movement for social enterprise 1
At the heart of social enterprise	At the heart of social enterprise 5	At the heart of social enterprise 4	At the heart of social enterprise 3	At the heart of social enterprise 2	At the heart of social enterprise 1
The voice of social enterprise	The voice of social enterprise 5	The voice of social enterprise 4	The voice of social enterprise 3	The voice of social enterprise 2	The voice of social enterprise 1

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Thank you for your time in completing this questionnaire.