Charity of Choice - Member survey

This survey aims to clearly identify member requirements regarding Queensland Law Society’s future Charities of Choice. Your responses will provide us with essential information regarding:
• What kinds of charities you would like the Society to consider
• What kinds of activities you expect the Society and members to be involved in to support the Charity of Choice
• Your expectations of the benefits for the Society from this association.

The survey will take approximately five minutes to complete. All responses are recorded anonymously and analysed collectively. The survey will close at 5pm Friday 15 April 2011.

Thank you for taking the time to participate.

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* 1. Did you know Queensland Law Society has a Charity of Choice?

Yes

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* 2. If yes, which organisation is Queensland Law Society’s Charity of Choice for 2010/11?

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* 3. The Society will soon be considering different charitable organisations for the 2011/12 Charity of Choice partnership. What should the Society consider when partnering with a charity? You may choose more than one response.

An association that builds the reputation of the Society

An association that improves community perception of lawyers

Alignment to the legal profession’s interests

The ability to fulfil corporate social responsibilities

Choosing a charity that has broad community application

The perceived size and importance of the issue

Choosing a charity that is personally important to you

The ability to support the charity statewide at the local level (ie through fundraising or in-kind support).

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* 4. How do you think the Charity of Choice should benefit from its alliance with Queensland Law Society? You may choose more than one response.

Providing the charity with funding at specific times or for specific activities

Sponsorship of the charity’s events / holding Society events that support the charity

Building the reputation of the charity through joint initiatives

Providing access to the statewide legal profession and affiliate organisations for building awareness and fundraising

Regular messages through the Society’s communication channels

Building its volunteer and fundraiser base by targeting Society members for charity activities.

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* 5. What type of charity would you prefer Queensland Law Society to consider (maximum of three responses)?

Aged and community care (eg Blue Care, Uniting Care Queensland)

Animals (eg RSPCA Qld, Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland)

Armed services and ex-services (eg Returned and Services League, Armed Services Assistance Centre)

Cultural (eg the Arts) (Queensland Ballet, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Theatre Company)

Disability, including sensory impaired (eg Guide Dogs Queensland, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children)

Environment (eg Clean Up Australia, Planet Ark)

Health (eg Cancer Council Queensland, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation)

Medical research (eg Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Queensland Children’s Medical Research Institute)

Mental health (eg Beyond Blue, Mental Health Association Queensland)

Overseas aid (eg Oxfam Community Aid Abroad, UNICEF)

Social welfare, including family welfare (eg The Smith Family, dvconnect)

Voluntary services (eg SES, Volunteering Queensland).

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* 6. Why have you chosen this / these categories?

Professional reasons (eg current employer supports this charity)

Personal reasons (eg association with charity, relevance to a personal experience)

Other (please elaborate)

Thank you for responding to this survey. Your response will help guide decision-making regarding future Charities of Choice.

All data is recorded anonymously and analysed collectively.

If you have any questions, please contact:
07 3842 5888
info@qls.com.au