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British Columbia Museums Association Survey
January 2021 Survey
The following survey will be used to assist in the development of webinars to meet the specific training needs for fundraising activities of the British Columbia Museums Association members.
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1.
Please indicate your overall annual organizational revenue:
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $50,000
$50,000 - $100,000
$100,000 - $250,000
$ 250,000 - $ 500,000
$ 500,000 - $1 million
$ 1 million- $ 5 million
$ 5 million or more
2.
Please indicate your average annual fundraising revenue:
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $50,000
$50,000- $100,000
$100,000 - $250,000
$250,000 - $500,000
$500,000 - $1 million
$1 million - $5 million
$5 million or more
3.
How many full-time employees currently work for your organization?
4.
How many employees are engaged full time in fundraising?
5.
How many volunteers are involved in your organization?
6.
How many volunteers are engaged in fundraising activities?
7.
How many Board members does your organization have?
8.
Is your Board involved in fundraising?
Yes they are active in fundraising
Some are/ some what
No they don't get involved in fundraising
9.
What level of understanding do you believe your Board has of fundraising? Please rank (1 being low and 10 being high)
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10
N/A
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10
N/A
10.
As it relates to fundraising, in what activities has your Board participated? (Choose all that apply)
Event Planning for Fundraising
All Types of Event Networking
Donor and Sponsorship Relationship Mapping (Facilitated discussions about people in their circles of influence)
Donor or Sponsor Cultivation Meetings
Donor or Sponsor Solicitation Meetings
Stewardship Calls
Stewardships Meetings
Advocacy for Funding
Presentations to Prospective Funders
11.
Which Fundraising channels are you currently using? (Choose all that apply)
Fund Raising Events (galas, golf tournaments, breakfasts, “a-thons”, etc.)
Peer to Peer (Typically on-line fundraising in which the donor uses their own networks to raise funds)
Annual Giving
Direct Mail
Email Campaigns
Online Giving (Canada Helps, Benevity, Donate button on Museum website)
Social Media
Celebratory Giving
Major Gifts (Defined as larger gifts as per your organization ranges vary greatly)
Gifts of Stocks, Shares or Life Insurance
Legacy Giving (Deferred gifts – often bequests in a will)
Capital Campaign ( A specific campaign to raise funds for a project such as a building or renovation)
Third Party Fund Raising (A program designed to help donors to set up their own fund raising events or strategies)
None of the above
12.
Are you planning to add fundraising channels? (Choose all that apply)
Fund Raising Events
Peer to Peer
Annual Giving
Direct Mail
Email Campaigns
Online Giving (Canada Helps, Benevity, Museum Website)
Social Media
Celebratory Giving
Major Gifts
Gifts of Stocks, Shares or Life Insurance
Legacy Giving (Estates and Wills)
Capital Campaign
Third Party Fundraising
None of the above
13.
In which of the following areas did you lose fundraising income in 2020? (Choose all that apply)
Fund Raising Events
Peer to Peer
Annual Giving (Direct Mail; Email Campaigns; Online Giving (Canada Helps, Benevity, Website); Social Media; Celebratory Giving)
Major Gifts
Gifts of Stocks, Shares or Life Insurance
Legacy Giving (Estates and Wills)
Capital Campaign
Third Party Fundraising
Other (please specify)
14.
What financial objectives are you targeting with your fundraising efforts for 2021? (Choose all that apply)
Annual Operating
Program Development Needs
Capital Projects
Endowment and Reserve
Other (please specify)
15.
What is your greatest challenge to your fundraising success?
16.
What level of experience do your fundraising staff have? (Choose all that apply to your team members)
0-1 years
2-3 years
3-5 years
5 -10 years
More than 10 years
Other (please specify)
17.
What is the most important feature of a fundraising webinar for your learning? (Please rate each of the following on a scale of 1 -5; 1 being low and 5 being high)
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Presenter's Fundraising Knowledge
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5
Fundraiser Engagement (ability of the presenter to effectively engage with the participants)
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5
Presenter's Museum Experience
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5
Presentation graphics and style
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4
5
Recording for future reference
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5
Takeaway tools
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5
Ability to engage during presentation
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5
Ability for follow up
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5
18.
What types of training would you identify as a priority for your organization? (Choose all that apply)
Culture of Philanthropy
Major Gifts
Board Role in Fundraising
Annual Giving
Direct Mail
Planning for a Micro or Mini Campaign
Planning for Major Campaign
Writing Case for Support Materials
Metrics and Measures; how to pick the right ones to demonstrate and improve results
Priority Setting with an Annual Planning Process
Creating a Fund Development Plan that will increase revenue
Creating a team of Fundraising Leaders (Staff and Volunteer)
Grant Writing – tips for getting a yes
Research – inside and outside of the organization
Using data to improve results
Creating a strong brand – using all the channels
Evolving from event based fundraising
Prospect research
Other (please specify)
19.
Are you interested in registering for a free 30-minute consulting session with any of the Global Philanthropic Senior Consultants through Virtually GLOBAL™?
Yes
No
20.
If yes, please provide your contact information:
Name
Company
Email Address
Phone Number
Current Progress,
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