Building What Comes Next: CRA Stakeholder Survey

The California Resiliency Alliance (CRA) is on an operational pause — a deliberate moment to reflect, refine a multi-year strategy, and identify a sustainable funding and organizational model. As part of this process, we are reaching beyond our direct subscriber base to gather input from professionals across the resilience, emergency management, and nonprofit funding fields.

You may not be familiar with the CRA's materials, but your expertise and perspective on organizational strategy, cross-sector collaboration, and sustainable funding models for mission-driven organizations is exactly what we're looking for in this version of the survey.

This survey focuses on two areas:

Your perspective on the strategic priorities that should guide a cross-sector resilience organization serving California; and
Your insights on funding and operational models that allow mission-driven organizations to remain independent, credible, and sustainable.

The survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes to complete. Questions marked with an asterisk are required. Your responses are confidential and will be used solely to inform the CRA's planning process and funding conversations. Results will be reviewed by the CRA's leadership team and board as part of this process.

Section 1: About You

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your primary professional role?

Nonprofit Leadership or Management

Philanthropy / Foundation or Grant-Making

Organizational Strategy or Consulting

Academic / Research

Emergency Management / Business Continuity / Enterprise Resilience

Hazard Mitigation / Community Resilience Planning

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Cybersecurity

Policy, Regulatory, or Legislative Affairs

Executive or Senior Organizational Leadership

Other (please specify, 50 character limit)

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* 2. How would you describe your connection to the resilience, emergency management, or nonprofit sector?

I work directly in emergency management, business continuity, security or a related field

I work in a field that intersects with resilience (e.g., public health, climate, infrastructure, supply chain)

I work in nonprofit leadership, funding, or organizational strategy

I am a researcher or academic with relevant expertise

Other (please specify, 50 character limit)

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* 3. How familiar are you with the California Resiliency Alliance and its work?

Very familiar — I know the organization and its materials well

Somewhat familiar — I have general awareness of the CRA

I've heard of the CRA but know little about its work

I was not aware of the CRA prior to receiving this survey

About the California Resiliency Alliance (CRA): The CRA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to strengthening California’s ability to navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape. Our mission is to equip public, private, and nonprofit professionals with actionable knowledge and bridge cross-sector divides to strengthen resilience statewide. From state agencies to local governments, from Fortune 500 companies to community organizations, CRA’s network spans California’s resilience ecosystem.

Our Approach: Resilience depends on trusted information and shared understanding. The CRA turns complexity into clarity—curating insights, illuminating interdependencies, and fostering connections that enable action. We:

Inform: Share timely, relevant updates on emerging threats and cascading hazards.
Educate: Translate complex information into insights that planners and decision-makers can use.
Strengthen: Develop practical tools, exercises, and frameworks to enhance organizational and community preparedness, adaptation, and recovery.
Bridge: Foster connections across sectors, hazards, and disciplines to reveal how risks and systems intersect.

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* 4. Contact Information

Name:

Organization:

Email: