2018 LWV Impact Survey

Leadership West Virginia wants to know what you have done since your program experience(s). As an alumnus of our program, you have the unique vantage on what you’re doing to advance your region and the state. Your answers to the following questions will help us better understand the influence your program experience(s) have had on your community and career involvement.

The information you provide will remain confidential and your participation is voluntary. We estimate the survey will take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. And thank you for all that you do to advance LWV!

Kate Reed
Alumni Coordinator, LWV

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* 1. Program Participation
Indicate the LWV programs and activities you have stayed involved with since graduating. (checkboxes)

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* 2. How significant was your LWV program experience in shaping your:
(Scale: not at all, slightly, somewhat, moderately, extremely)

  not at all slightly somewhat  moderately extremely
Personal understandings of leadership
attitudes about leadership professionally/in your organization
leadership practices and behaviors professionally/in your organization
attitudes about leadership in the community
leadership practices and behavior in the community

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* 3. I feel confident and capable as a leader in the community as a result of my LWV program experience.
(Scale: strongly disagree, disagree, neither disagree nor agree, agree, strongly agree)

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* 4. The next question asks about the skills, attitudes, values, and behaviors you demonstrate in your organization and in the community.

Indicate your agreement with the following:
(Scale for agreement: strongly disagree, disagree, neither disagree nor agree, agree, strongly agree)

  strongly disagree disagree neither disagree nor agree agree strongly agree
I stay informed about WV’s civic assets, issues, and stakeholders
I use what I know about the community to envision West Virginia's future
I seek opportunities to form relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds
I actively listen to understand diverse perspectives and opinions of others
I expand my network by building meaningful relationships with others
I find the most appropriate ways to contribute my strengths as a leader
I accept that I have a personal responsibility to the community
My actions as a leader are consistent with my values and my personal vision
I find community engagement opportunities that reflect my interests and abilities
I take risks and persevere in the community, even when there is a chance of failure
I believe people can make a difference in their community regardless of position or status

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* 5. How often do you:
(scale: never, rarely, sometimes, often, almost always


  Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
Inspire others to get involved in the community
Foster collaboration among others
Stimulate others to rethink the way they do things
Make financial contributions to civic issues and causes that support your values

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* 6. In which organizations, initiatives, or causes have you invested the most time and energy since your LWV experience (include the leadership role in each line if applicable)? Identify up to five below:

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* 7. Indicate your activities since your LWV experience in the following service areas. Choose all that apply. You may leave this blank if none of the choices apply.

(Volunteered, Served on a committee, Served in a leadership role for a committee, served on a board, served in a leadership role for a board)

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* 8. Indicate what percentage of your time and energy is devoted to the following. Enter whole numbers only. For example, enter 50 for 50%. Your three answers should total 100.

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* 9. Please share any additional thoughts or reflections about your LWV program and/or alumni experiences.

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* 10. Please provide the following demographic information:

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