Survey for NASW lunch session: Building Coalitions to Increase and Improve Science and Climate Journalism and Funding

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* 1. Which best describes your current role?

Staff journalist or editor

Communications or PIO

Educator or outreach specialist

Freelancer or independent communicator

Researcher or scientist engaged in communication

Foundation or funder representative

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you actively involved in or responsible for fundraising or development at your organization?

Yes

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* 3. What are the biggest professional or organizational challenges you face in your fundraising and other revenue work? (Select up to 5)

Staffing, training, managing personnel involved in fundraising

Growing and engaging audiences

Increasing visibility or brand awareness

Securing philanthropic funding or sponsorships

Converting readers to donors or subscribers

Diversifying revenue or financial support

Identifying or implementing tools, processes or staff to support operations for revenue generation

Planning for unpredictable or fluctuating income

Upgrading technology or infrastructure

Managing collaborations or partnerships

Measuring and communicating impact

Administrative maintenance (e.g. mailing lists, processing donations)

Legal, ethical or safety concerns

Strategic planning or long-term sustainability

Stakeholder, board or leadership relations

Other (please specify)

Philanthropy & Funding

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* 4. What do you wish philanthropic funders better understood about the needs and realities of science and climate journalism funding?

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* 5. What do you wish you knew more about when it comes to philanthropic or grant funding?

Collaboration & Collective Action

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* 6. Have you participated in any joint efforts — formal or informal — such as collaborations, partnerships or coalitions related to any of the following?

Story or content production

Content sharing or syndication

Fundraising or sponsorships

Advertising or other earned revenue generation

Freedom of the press or access to information

Training, mentoring or professional development

Marketing, outreach or events

Science communication advocacy or network building

Other (please specify)

Looking Ahead

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* 7. How much time or capacity could you or your organization realistically contribute to any cooperative initiative?

Minimal (occasional input, survey participation, sharing resources)

Moderate (join working groups or periodic calls)

Significant (help lead, organize, contribute in-kind staff time)

Unsure

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* 8. Anything else you'd like us to know?

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* 9. Would you like to receive a summary of today’s meeting and survey findings?

Yes

No, thank you.

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