Skip to content

Women Supporting Westchester's Economic Growth

A healthy Westchester economy depends on many factors including small businesses, large corporations, nonprofits, investors, and consumers. We're launching an initiative to empower women like you to play a role as drivers of local economic growth, in whatever ways align with your values and interests. To begin, we're conducting a county-wide survey on your thoughts around local economic development, community engagement, philanthropy, and investing. Your feedback is valuable and we're excited to involve you in this initiative. The survey takes about 10 minutes, and you do not have to share your identity.
PARTICIPATION IN INITIATIVES IMPACTING OUR WESTCHESTER ECONOMY
1.Do you live or work in Westchester County?(Required.)
2.Supporting the local economy with your time or purchasing power is important for many reasons. Which reasons do you feel are most important for your involvement (however limited) in our Westchester economy? (Select up to 4 answers)(Required.)
3.HOW OFTEN in the last year have you been engaged in our local economy in these ways:(Required.)
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
All the Time
Buying products or services from local businesses
Investing financially in or lending money to a local business
Mentoring/advising a local business
Volunteering for a local nonprofit organization
4.In which ways are you involved in philanthropic/nonprofit endeavors? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
UNDERSTANDING OF/ INTEREST IN WAYS TO IMPACT OUR LOCAL ECONOMY
5.What is your LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING of the following topics? (It is OK if you have little or no understanding!)(Required.)
None
Limited
Moderate
High
Very High
Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances)
Needs/concerns of local business owners
Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations
Angel Investing (invest directly in companies for potential financial reward)
Knowledge of specific local angel and/or investor groups
Crowdfunding (pooling funds to invest in businesses)
Donor Advised Funds (using philanthropic dollars to support businesses)
6.Would you be interested in learning more about the following topics impacting our local economy or your personal financial growth? (Try your best to check the answer that BEST applies to you.)(Required.)
YES- I don't know much but want to learn more
YES- I already know about this but want to learn more
MAYBE- I could be open to learning more
NO- I don't need to learn about this, I know enough already
NO- I have no interest in learning about this
Financial literacy and empowerment (taking control of your finances)
Needs/concerns of local business owners
Becoming a small business owner
Opportunities to volunteer/donate to local nonprofit organizations
Angel Investing (direct investment in a company for potential financial reward)
Knowledge of specific angel and investor groups funding local businesses
Crowdfunding (Pooling money to support a business financially)
Donor Advised Funds (Using philanthropic dollars to support local businesses)
7.Have any of these factors prevented you from learning more about these topics? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
WOMENS' ECONOMIC IMPACT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
We are developing a program to "demystify" ways for women to positively impact our Westchester economy while also benefitting personally. Please help us understand what elements would make you most likely to participate.
8.What features/benefits would make you more likely to participate in a local women's economic impact program?(Required.)
9.How likely would you be to attend a program session at these times:(Required.)
Very Likely
Somewhat Likely
Neither Likely or Unlikely
Mostly Unlikely
Fully Unlikely
Weekday Daytime
Weekday Evening
Weekend Daytime
10.What format and frequency would make you more likely to participate in this type of program? (Choose as many as apply)(Required.)
Very Likely
Somewhat Likely
Neither Likely or Unlikely
Mostly Unlikely
Fully Unlikely
Under 2 hour in-person sessions
Under 2 hour virtual sessions
Half day in-person session(s)
Half day virtual session(s)
Full day in-person session
FINALLY, A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOU
11.Do you operate a business in Westchester County?(Required.)
12.How are financial investment decisions primarily made in your household?
13.How are philanthropic decisions primarily made in your household?(Required.)
14.How do you choose the philanthropic organizations you donate to or volunteer for? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
15.How much do the following factors impact your decision to support a local business? (through purchases, advising, or investing $ in)(Required.)
Significantly
Somewhat
Moderately
Not At All
Not Sure
Proximity to where I live
Having a relationship with owner(s)
Background of owner (s) i.e. minority-owned, women-owned
Quality/reputation of goods or services
Provide a wide selection of what I need
16.Which of the following most closely describe your work status? (Check all that apply)
17.Would you like to be included in any updates about the development of our Westchester women's economic impact initiative? If yes, please provide your name and an email where we can send you more information.
18.Would you be willing to take part in a focus group to share more thoughts with us on this topic? If yes, please provide your name, email, and city/town where you are based
19.Please provide any other feedback as we prepare to develop and launch this program.
20.How did you learn about this survey?
Current Progress,
0 of 20 answered
Privacy & Cookie Notice