Connecticut Cultural Organizations Coronavirus Needs Assessment Survey

CLHO and CTHumanities are looking for ways to assist with some of the challenges of running history and cultural organizations during these rapidly changing times. Please help us refine our efforts by answering these questions. We anticipate this survey will take 8-10 minutes to complete.

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1. How are things at your institution or consulting business today compared to when the pandemic started and we last surveyed organizations in April 2020?

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2. Has your organization reopened to the public?
(Check all that apply.)

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3. If you are not currently open to the public at all or are not conducting indoor visitation, when are you planning on reopening and/or allowing in-person visitation?

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4. What is your organization or business's biggest concern right now?
(e.g. institutional finances/safely re-opening to the public/possible closure)

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5. Has your institution undertaken any digital initiatives since the start of the pandemic? (e.g. switched to online programs, online exhibitions, online curriculum, digitization of collections, etc.)

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6. If you answered yes, what sort of digital offerings have you provided?
(Check all that apply)

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7. What sources of relief support funding have you received since the pandemic started in March
(Check all that apply)

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8. Please choose the category that best describes your institution.

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9. What is your organization's annual budget?

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10. How many full-time employees did your institution have on March 1?
(enter number only, not text)

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11. How many part-time employees did your institution have on March 1 (enter number only, no text)?
(enter number only, not text)

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12. Approximately how many consistent monthly volunteer hours did your institution have on March 1?
(enter number only, not text)

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13. How many full-time employees does your institution have today?
(enter number only, not text)

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14. How many part-time employees does your institution have today?
(enter number only, not text)

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15. Approximately how many consistent monthly volunteer hours can your institution rely on today?
(enter number only, not text)

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16. If your organization or business has paid staff, are you considering making staffing cuts or reducing staff hours over the next three months? 

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17. If you are an Independent Museum Professional or museum-related business owner, what challenges have you been facing during this pandemic?

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18. What training/support do you need right now? 
(Rank your top 3 in priority order)

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19. If you answered other, please explain:

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20. What are you doing that you're really proud of and willing to share?

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