Board Advocacy Quick Survey

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* 1. Which of the following best describe you in relation to the Board Advocacy Project?

Executive Director of a nonprofit organization

Board Member of a nonprofit organization

Staff Member of a nonprofit organization

Person who is experiencing or has experienced homelessness or housing insecurity

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please tell us about board advocacy at your organization.

	Agree	Disagree	Unsure
Board members are engaged in advocacy efforts, such as attending Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day.	Board members are engaged in advocacy efforts, such as attending Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day. Agree	Board members are engaged in advocacy efforts, such as attending Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day. Disagree	Board members are engaged in advocacy efforts, such as attending Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day. Unsure
Our board has a public policy and/or advocacy subcommittee.	Our board has a public policy and/or advocacy subcommittee. Agree	Our board has a public policy and/or advocacy subcommittee. Disagree	Our board has a public policy and/or advocacy subcommittee. Unsure
Our organization has a board-approved advocacy plan and/or advocacy priorities are set in our strategic plan.	Our organization has a board-approved advocacy plan and/or advocacy priorities are set in our strategic plan. Agree	Our organization has a board-approved advocacy plan and/or advocacy priorities are set in our strategic plan. Disagree	Our organization has a board-approved advocacy plan and/or advocacy priorities are set in our strategic plan. Unsure
Our organization has filed a 501(h) election with the IRS to measure lobbying limits.	Our organization has filed a 501(h) election with the IRS to measure lobbying limits. Agree	Our organization has filed a 501(h) election with the IRS to measure lobbying limits. Disagree	Our organization has filed a 501(h) election with the IRS to measure lobbying limits. Unsure
Our organization has at least one staff person whose job description includes advocacy.	Our organization has at least one staff person whose job description includes advocacy. Agree	Our organization has at least one staff person whose job description includes advocacy. Disagree	Our organization has at least one staff person whose job description includes advocacy. Unsure

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* 3. Are you/your organization planning on engaging in any state or federal advocacy this year, such as setting up meetings with legislators or taking legislators on tours of projects?

Yes

Unsure

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* 4. Which of the following would help increase your board's involvement in advocacy?

Trainings on nonprofit lobbying rules

Overview of how public policy impacts your organization's mission

Board participation in lobby days (such as the annual Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day in Olympia)

Trainings on effective lobbying and developing strategic relationships with lawmakers

Communication tips on talking about policy with your board and members

Updates and education on state and federal policy issues

Support in developing board member advocacy roles and building advocacy into your board's job descriptions

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Which of the following best describe you in relation to the Board Advocacy Project?

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* 2. Please tell us about board advocacy at your organization.

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* 3. Are you/your organization planning on engaging in any state or federal advocacy this year, such as setting up meetings with legislators or taking legislators on tours of projects?

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* 4. Which of the following would help increase your board's involvement in advocacy?

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* 5. Tell us about any particular barriers to advocacy that your board may have encountered/may be encountering.