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Member Survey
1.
How often do you use the FLARE website?
At least once a week
At least once a month
A few times a year
Never
Other (please specify)
2.
What sections of the website have you used? Check all that apply
Landing page for announcements, upcoming programs, etc.
Members Only section for directory, information on awards, etc.
About for board members, history, By Laws
Events for the calendar and past program information
News for First Ladies in the News folders and Members in the News Folders
Research and Education for teaching materials, podcast transcripts, FLARE Focus archive, bibliography, etc.
Membership information
To make a donation
Links to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
Not applicable
Other (please specify)
3.
How would you rate the website on ease of navigation?
Easy to use
Some sections are easy to navigate and others aren't (please put a specific comment if checked)
Difficult to navigate
Other (please specify)
4.
Do you use and/or engage with FLARE's social media channels? If so, which social channels do you use? Please check all that apply.
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
5.
How clear and useful are our communications (e.g., emails, announcements on the website)?
Very clear and useful
Somewhat clear and useful
Not clear or useful
6.
Do you have trouble receiving our emails (go to SPAM or promotions, for example)
Yes
No
7.
How would you evaluate the frequency of our emails?
Right number
Too many
Not enough
Other (please specify)
8.
How would you rate the website on content relevant to you and your needs?
Extremely useful
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not so useful
Not at all useful
9.
Have you attended a FLARE social hour?
Yes
No
Not sure
10.
If yes, how would you rate the value of the social hour on the following benefits on a 1-5 scale left to right with 1 being not useful and 5 being very useful. Answers are left 1 (top on phone) to right 5 (bottom on phone)
Networking and meeting members
Getting assistance or advice on a project
Learning about members' current projects
Having interesting guest speakers on topics related to first ladies
Other
Other (please specify)
11.
Have you watched a virtual program either in real time or after the live stream?
Yes
No
Not sure
12.
If yes, how would you rate the virtual programs on the following attributes using a scale of 1-5 left to right with 1 being not useful or poor quality and 5 being very useful or excellent quality. Answers are 1 left (top on phone) and 5 right (bottom on phone).
Interesting subject matter
Providing new material about first ladies
Well researched information
Quality of the production
Other
Other (please specify)
13.
What are the best times for social hours and virtual programs? Check all that apply.
8:00 pm (ET)
7:30 pm (ET)
7:00 (ET)
6:30 (ET)
6:00 (ET)
5:30 (ET)
Other (please specify)
14.
Have you listened to or read an American FLOTUS podcast?
Yes
No
Not sure
15.
How would you rate American FLOTUS podcasts on the following attributes using a scale of 1-5 with 1 being not useful or poor quality to 5 being very useful or high quality? Answers are 1 left (top on phone) and 5 right (bottom on phone)
Interesting subject matter
Providing new material about first ladies
Informing me of new publications
Well researched information
Quality of production
Transcripts
Other (please specify)
16.
Have you read FLARE FOCUS articles?
Yes
No
17.
If yes, please rate the quality of the feature on the following attributes using a scale of 1 not useful or poor quality to 5 very useful or high quality.
Interesting subject mater
Providing new material about first ladies
Well researched content
18.
FLARE is launching an Experts Bureau that will be sent to news outlets with information about members' expertise and their contact information for interviews or presentations. Please indicate your areas of expertise (e.g., particular eras of first ladies, specific first ladies, general knowledge of first ladies' history), contact information, for the media only. The list will go on the website but will not include contact information for the public that is looking for speakers. We will connect you with the public inquiry. This content will not be associated with your other answers as they are tallied with only totals given. Please enter your name with your response
19.
What suggestions do you have for FLARE as it prepares for the future? Please comment on any or all of the following: Clarity and usefulness of communications, frequency of emails and updates (do you have trouble receiving emails), social media channels usefulness, suggestions for programs or podcasts and events)
20.
Would you attend a conference hosted by FLARE with a series of panels and keynote speaker (hybrid-- in-person and virtual)?
Yes, and I would attend in person if it is within my budget and calendar
Yes, but only virtual
No
21.
Please list names of individuals we should invite to join FLARE (associations whose members might be interested in joining are also helpful). Please list contact information if available or professional affiliation if contact information is not known.
22.
We are looking for volunteers to serve on committees. The committees are: Nominating (reviews nominations and identifies potential candidates, prepares announcements and ballot), Programs and Events (suggests topics for virtual programs and podcasts; helps with conferences and events), Communications (assists the Communications Chair in promoting FLARE and its programs), Membership (identifies individuals to recruit for membership, outreach to potential members, develops tactics for member recruitment), By-laws (reviews the current By-laws and recommends changes to the Executive Council of the Board). Gould Committee (prepares nomination announcement, reviews applications, solicits nominees, organizes the awards ceremony). Please indicate your name and the committee(s) you are interested in. Again, your name will not be connected with other answers.
23.
What is your interest in first ladies? Please check all that apply
Academic/scholarly (please list field in comments)
Professional (please describe in comments)
Worked for a first lady
Other (please list)
24.
How did you first learn about FLARE?
Invitation
Read an article about it (please indicate where in comments)
Conference (please indicate which one in comments)
A member
Other (please specify)
25.
What additional comments or suggestions do you have for the FLARE board that will aid us in strategic planning and planning our 2026 activities? Thank you for your participation in the survey.