IWORDS Global - a social enterprise specializing in the development and humanitarian participatory research and solutions - has been commissioned by Elevate Children Funders Group (ECFG) to conduct research on “Engaging Philanthropy to Strengthen Community, Youth, and Child-Led Approaches to Advance Children’s and Youth Rights and Wellbeing”.
 
The survey data collected will be completely anonymous and only be used for purposes of analysis for the study. Your participation in this survey is invaluable and will contribute to a richer understanding of the best practices and challenges in child/youth rights and wellbeing.
 
Any questions related to the study or survey can be sent to the study coordinator Kavitha Devadas kavitha.devadas@iwordsglobal.com

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* 1. Country

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* 2. How would you describe your organization? Check all options that apply.

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* 3. If a private foundation, please select which kind.

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* 4. Do you self-identify as a feminist donor/funder/organization?

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* 5. Do you self-identify as a faith-based donor/funder/organization?

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* 6. Please select regions of the world which your organization supports. Check all options that apply.

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* 7. What is the role you perform in the organization?

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* 8. How long have you been working for the organization?

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* 9.  Are you directly involved in any decision making related to selection of grantees? These include any type of grants: rapid funds, core grants, and restricted grants.

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* 10. Which of the following children/youth or community issue does your organization/initiative fund or support? Check all options that apply.

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* 11. What is the scale of the grants your organization gives to the child and youth-led projects/initiatives (per year)? Please tick the right option.

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* 12. What type of funding do you provide to children, youth and community-based initiatives? Check all that apply.

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* 13. What other kinds of support do you provide child/youth organizations? (250 words)

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* 14. When funding or supporting youth/child/community initiatives, how important are the following criteria to you?

  Very Important Somewhat Important Not At All Important
Ensuring the best interests of children, youth and communities
Developing social, economic, and political structures that benefit everyone
 Involvement of children/youth/constituents in organizational decision making
Ensuring that individuals and groups have the power to have a say on issues that affect them
 A successful track record of implementation
 Inter-generational collaboration
 Collaboration with other social movements
Innovative thinking and approaches to solving social problems
Demonstration of measurable outcomes and impact in the proposal
 Highlighting issues that do not receive enough attention

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* 15. Are you part of any collective or working group donors?

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* 16. Do you require umbrella organizations or fiscal sponsors (or other mechanisms) from organizations you fund for financial responsibility?

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* 17. Which of the following requirements do you have in place for accountability and to ensure transparency from the grantees? Check all options that apply.

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* 18. What are the challenges routinely experienced by funders/donors/organizations in supporting child/youth-led and community-based work? (250 words.)

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* 19. Would you like to be interviewed for the study? If yes, please leave your name, organization and email below.

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