Emerge Solutions International Survey of Bridges Out of Poverty Practitioners

Welcome to Our Survey!

Emerge Solutions is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes cross-sector collaboration and knowledge exchange to close the poverty gap and build sustainability across communities, states and nations. You can read more about us at https://www.emergesolutions.org.

Please participate in this four-minute international survey of Bridges practitioners to help us update our directory of individuals, organizations and communities working to eradicate poverty.

This directory is an important tool Emerge Solutions members are using to build their networks; achieve goals through best practices, tools, resources and funding; and learn more about concepts like Bridges Out of Poverty and Getting Ahead.

Thank you for your time and commitment to building new futures.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information.

Name *

Organization *

City/Town *

State/Province/Region *

Country *

Email Address *

Phone Number

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* 2. Community Role/Sector Affiliation: What sector(s) of the community do you represent as an employer, employee or volunteer? Please check all that apply to you.

Ally or Resource Partner: I act as an ally to Getting Ahead and/or Investigations graduates by supporting graduates to get ahead and stay ahead,.

Arts & Entertainment

Banking: including credit unions, financial literacy, funders such as United Way and foundations

Business: including employers, Employer Resource Networks, Employee Assistance Programs

Community Organization

Corrections

Courts

Early Childhood

K-12 Education

Post Secondary Education

Faith

First Responders: Such as police, fire, EMS

Graduates of Getting Ahead or Investigations into Economic Class in America

Government: Including TANF, child protection, child support, SNAP, Medicaid, HUD, WIC, disaster relief

Healthcare

Housing

Legal

Media

Mental Health

Social Services

Workforce Development

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Trainer Certifications: Which trainer certifications from aha! Process do you currently hold? Please check all that apply.

Bridges Out of Poverty

A Framework for Understanding Poverty

Understanding and Engaging Under-Resourced College Students

Bridges to Health and Healthcare

Workplace Stability

Getting Ahead: Attended facilitator training

Getting Ahead While Getting Out: Achieved certification required to use reentry book

Investigations into Economic Class in America: Attended facilitator training

R Rules

Tactical Communications

None of the above; I hold no aha! Process certifications

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* 4. Who is the person in your community who knows the most about your local Bridges Out of Poverty initiative? This may be yourself or someone else. (If it is yourself, please re-enter your contact information. If you don't know, put "don't know" in the boxes.)

This individual will receive a follow-up questionnaire requesting more detailed information about your community's Bridges activities.

Name

Email Address

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* 5. A community of practice is defined as groups of people who share a concern or passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly. Emerge Solutions’ goal is to build a virtual community of practice comprised of individuals seeking to end poverty by utilizing Bridges Out of Poverty constructs and strategies.

To this end, would you allow Emerge Solutions to post your contact information on our website? This would be accessible to members only to facilitate building a network of advocates.

Yes

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* 6. Would you be willing to join Emerge Solutions for $35/year to engage with others in this line of work? The benefits of membership are networking through our shared community of practice website, blogging opportunities, access to directory of members, links to resources you can use, educational opportunities and newsletters. Please see more at https//www.emergesolutions.org.

Yes

Maybe

Already a member

Question or comment:

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* 7. Would you like to receive communications regarding Bridges Out of Poverty successes elsewhere?

Yes

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* 1. Please provide your contact information.

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* 2. Community Role/Sector Affiliation: What sector(s) of the community do you represent as an employer, employee or volunteer? Please check all that apply to you.

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* 3. Trainer Certifications: Which trainer certifications from aha! Process do you currently hold? Please check all that apply.

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* 7. Would you like to receive communications regarding Bridges Out of Poverty successes elsewhere?

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* 8. Your comment or question: