Information for Action #1

A brief questionnaire to help us understand what funding needs are being met in the local sector and region and what needs are not. If you'd like us to follow up on any of your responses, you can leave your email address in the open text boxes (and we will not share these when we publish results).

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* 1. Have you made an application for operational (core) funding or relief since the onset of the pandemic meant to help with your recovery and sustainability, and were you successful? (Please select all that apply.) w 0

Applied for operational (core) funding or relief in 2020 and received adequate funds.

Applied for operational (core) funding or relief in 2020 and did not receive adequate funds.

Applied for operational (core) funding or relief in 2021 and received adequate funds.

Applied for operational (core) funding or relief in 2021 and did not receive adequate funds.

Have already applied for operational (core) funding or relief in 2022 and received adequate funds.

Have already applied for operational (core) funding in 2022 & have not received adequate funds.

Still expect to apply for operational (core) funding or relief in 2022 or have an open application.

Financial position has improved or remained stable during the pandemic.

Financial position has worsened during the pandemic.

None of the above

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* 2. What about project or program funding? (Again, please select all that apply.) w 0

Applied for a project or program in 2020 and received funding.

Applied for a project or program in 2020 and did not receive funding.

Applied for a project or program in 2021 and received funding.

Applied for a project or program in 2021 and did not receive funding.

Have already applied for a project or program in 2022 and received funding.

Have already had a funding request turned down for a project or proposal in 2022.

Still expect to apply for funding for a project or proposal in 2022 or have an open application.

None of the above.

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* 3. We want to better understand what is and is not working for our members. Please select any of these that reflect your experience. w 0

It's getting easier to find appropriate funding options.

It's getting harder to find appropriate funding options.

Foundations are becoming more flexible in their requirements.

Foundations are becoming less flexible in their requirements.

Governments are becoming more flexible in their funding requirements.

Governments are becoming less flexible in their funding requirements.

We've been able to generate our usual earned revenue during the pandemic.

We've been unable to generate our usual earned revenue during the pandemic.

None of the above

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your Pillar membership (whether you do or do not have space at Innovation Works)? Please select one. w 0

Small Nonprofit (Annual operating budget under $100K).

Medium Nonprofit (Annual operating budget between $100K and $1M).

Large Nonprofit (Annual operating budget over $1M).

Business (any size).

Individual Member

Sustaining Member

Not a Pillar member

If you are not a Pillar member, which of the above categories might describe you or your organization best.