RCE Structure and Governance Survey

Purpose of the Survey

Thank you so much for taking part in our survey! RCE Greater Portland has designed this short survey to collect information on the varying types of existing governance and management models of fellow RCEs, in order to inform new RCEs on recommended best practices. Given that organizational structures and governance models vary across RCEs, are there particular systems and practices that you think new RCEs should consider to sustain their organizations and enhance engagement?

We hope that this research will be beneficial for existing and new RCEs, as well as the UNU-IAS. If possible, please complete the survey before September 20. Results will be collated by RCE Greater Portland and shared with all RCE participants who express interest. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.

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* 1. What type of organization/institution(s) host(s) your RCE? Check all that apply.

None: we are an independent organization; our RCE is not housed within another organization

Government

Business

Co-operative

NGO/Not-for-Profit

Foundation/Charity

University

K-12 School

If you have another model, please describe. What is the name of your host organization(s)?

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* 2. How does your RCE organize its management structure? Check all that apply.

Part of regular job duties at the host organization

Executive director(s)

Board of directors

Coordinating/steering committee

Working groups

Support staff

Voting members

Non-voting members

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the funding model of your RCE? Check all that apply.

Built in to the operating budget of the host organization

Government-funded

University-funded

Local grant funding

National grant funding

Private industry

Private donations

Membership fees

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is the staff capacity of your RCE? Check all that apply.

	Paid positions	Volunteer positions
Executive director(s)	Executive director(s) Paid positions	Executive director(s) Volunteer positions
Office assistants/ Secretarial services	Office assistants/ Secretarial services Paid positions	Office assistants/ Secretarial services Volunteer positions
Legal counsel	Legal counsel Paid positions	Legal counsel Volunteer positions
Marketing/Communications	Marketing/Communications Paid positions	Marketing/Communications Volunteer positions
Web administrator	Web administrator Paid positions	Web administrator Volunteer positions
Researchers	Researchers Paid positions	Researchers Volunteer positions
Academic faculty/staff	Academic faculty/staff Paid positions	Academic faculty/staff Volunteer positions
Event planner(s)	Event planner(s) Paid positions	Event planner(s) Volunteer positions
Accountant	Accountant Paid positions	Accountant Volunteer positions
Treasurer	Treasurer Paid positions	Treasurer Volunteer positions
Consultant(s)	Consultant(s) Paid positions	Consultant(s) Volunteer positions
Project manager	Project manager Paid positions	Project manager Volunteer positions
Political advocacy staff	Political advocacy staff Paid positions	Political advocacy staff Volunteer positions
Outreach staff	Outreach staff Paid positions	Outreach staff Volunteer positions
Membership management	Membership management Paid positions	Membership management Volunteer positions
Sponsorship/grants staff	Sponsorship/grants staff Paid positions	Sponsorship/grants staff Volunteer positions
Interns	Interns Paid positions	Interns Volunteer positions

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Does your RCE have formal partners/members?

Yes

If so, how many organizational partners and/or individual members do you have?

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* 6. Do you request formal commitment of resources or engagement from your partners/members? Check all that apply.

Required time commitment

Committee engagement

In-kind donations (staff time, office resources, meeting space, etc.)

Promotion of RCE events

Financial commitment

Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other signed membership declaration

No commitment required

Other (please specify). If you answered yes to any of these questions, please describe the details, i.e. how much time is required, how much financial commitment, etc.

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* 7. What benefits does your RCE offer its partners/members? Check all that apply.

Collaboration on events (or tables at related events)

Mentoring

Advertisement of grants or grant partnership opportunities

Direct funding from your RCE (i.e. RCE grants)

Publicity of partner initiatives

Networking and communication opportunities

Trainings

Sustainability curriculum

Research opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Based on the goals of your RCE, how has your governance/management system led to particular challenges or achievements? For example, does your funding model feel secure and/or has your model facilitated ongoing engagement of your partners? Why or why not?

Challenges

Achievements

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* 9. What practices or strategies do you most highly recommend for an RCE to be successful?

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* 10. Please enter your contact information so we can follow up with you. This information will only be shared within the RCE community for the purposes of this survey.

RCE Name

Contact name

Phone number

Website