Minnesota Budget Project User Survey

You rely on the Minnesota Budget Project to provide you with timely, relevant information on the state’s budget, tax and economic policy.

By completing this survey, you are helping us serve you more effectively with the research and insight you have come to expect. It’s an opportunity for you to share with us how you have used our work to advance your organization’s mission and goals.

With sincere thanks, the Minnesota Budget Project Team: Nan Madden, Clark Biegler, Ben Horowitz and Laura Mortenson

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* 1. In the last year, how often did you read the following publications from the Minnesota Budget Project?

	Frequently	About half the time	Seldom	Almost never
Issue briefs and fact sheets	Issue briefs and fact sheets Frequently	Issue briefs and fact sheets About half the time	Issue briefs and fact sheets Seldom	Issue briefs and fact sheets Almost never
Minnesota Budget Bites blog	Minnesota Budget Bites blog Frequently	Minnesota Budget Bites blog About half the time	Minnesota Budget Bites blog Seldom	Minnesota Budget Bites blog Almost never
Budget News and Tools e-newsletter	Budget News and Tools e-newsletter Frequently	Budget News and Tools e-newsletter About half the time	Budget News and Tools e-newsletter Seldom	Budget News and Tools e-newsletter Almost never

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* 2. In the last year, how often did you read Minnesota Budget Project publications on the following topics?

	Frequently	About half the time	Seldom	Almost never
State investments, such as health care and child care	State investments, such as health care and child care Frequently	State investments, such as health care and child care About half the time	State investments, such as health care and child care Seldom	State investments, such as health care and child care Almost never
State budget news (for example, analysis of state budget forecasts or the Governor's Budget Proposal)	State budget news (for example, analysis of state budget forecasts or the Governor's Budget Proposal) Frequently	State budget news (for example, analysis of state budget forecasts or the Governor's Budget Proposal) About half the time	State budget news (for example, analysis of state budget forecasts or the Governor's Budget Proposal) Seldom	State budget news (for example, analysis of state budget forecasts or the Governor's Budget Proposal) Almost never
State tax issues (for example, Tax System Fairer, But There's More To Do)	State tax issues (for example, Tax System Fairer, But There's More To Do) Frequently	State tax issues (for example, Tax System Fairer, But There's More To Do) About half the time	State tax issues (for example, Tax System Fairer, But There's More To Do) Seldom	State tax issues (for example, Tax System Fairer, But There's More To Do) Almost never
Economic security issues (for example, The State of Working Minnesota report or analysis of Census data)	Economic security issues (for example, The State of Working Minnesota report or analysis of Census data) Frequently	Economic security issues (for example, The State of Working Minnesota report or analysis of Census data) About half the time	Economic security issues (for example, The State of Working Minnesota report or analysis of Census data) Seldom	Economic security issues (for example, The State of Working Minnesota report or analysis of Census data) Almost never

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* 3. After reading Minnesota Budget Project publications in 2015, visiting the website or reading the blog...(select all that apply)

I shared materials with a colleague

I shared materials with a policymaker or their staff

I visited the Minnesota Budget Project's website or blog to learn more

I shared something I learned on social media (such as Twitter or Facebook)

I followed up with Minnesota Budget Project staff to learn more

I wrote a summary, blog or article about something I learned

None of the above

I did something else (please specify)

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* 4. After reading Minnesota Budget Project publications or visiting the website or blog in 2015, I took actions that helped meet my organization's mission and goals.

Strongly agree

Neutral

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Neutral

Strongly disagree

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* 5. As a result of reading Minnesota Budget Project publications or visiting the website or blog in 2015... (select all that apply)

I better understand the state's budget environment

I better understand the state's tax landscape

I better understand a key public policy area (for example, affordable health care)

I improved my organization's ability to make the case for our priorities with policymakers

I improved our ability to make the case for our priorities in the media

I worked in coalition with the Minnesota Budget Project on a shared policy goal

I worked with my organization to change or add to our policy priorities

Our organization was better able to provide direct service to our clients

None of the above

Other ways reading our publications advanced your goals or mission (please specify)

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* 6. How do you usually learn about our analysis and research?

Budget News and Tools enewsletter

Minnesota Budget Project website

Minnesota Budget Bites blog

Minnesota Budget Bites blog email

Twitter

Facebook

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Minnesota Budget Project blogs and newsletters are...

	Almost always	Frequently	Seldom	Rarely
Timely	Timely Almost always	Timely Frequently	Timely Seldom	Timely Rarely
Informative	Informative Almost always	Informative Frequently	Informative Seldom	Informative Rarely

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* 8. Please share additional ways the Minnesota Budget Project's research and analysis has enabled you to meet your organization's mission or policy goals.

Please choose ONE selection from the list of professional categories below that best describes your role for which you rely on Minnesota Budget Project research and analysis.

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* 9. Nonprofit sector

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* 10. Government sector

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* 11. Private sector

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Address - This information is optional.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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