2014 Green Sangha Survey

Thank you for taking a few minutes to respond to the survey below. Your responses will give us valuable feedback. At the end, you will be given an option to enter a drawing for a free kit of EcoLunchBoxes or Bamboo Toothbrushes.

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* 1. How did you become aware of Green Sangha? (choose one)

Friend invited me

Attended Rethinking Plastics presentation

Saw literature at table

Facebook post

Saw Plastic State of Mind

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How long have you been aware of Green Sangha?

Just learning about it

Less than one year

One to two years

Over two years

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* 3. Which Green Sangha activities have you participated in?

	Regularly	A few times	Not any more	Never
Marin Retreat	Marin Retreat Regularly	Marin Retreat A few times	Marin Retreat Not any more	Marin Retreat Never
East Bay Retreat	East Bay Retreat Regularly	East Bay Retreat A few times	East Bay Retreat Not any more	East Bay Retreat Never
Green Gulch	Green Gulch Regularly	Green Gulch A few times	Green Gulch Not any more	Green Gulch Never
Plastics Conference or other talks	Plastics Conference or other talks Regularly	Plastics Conference or other talks A few times	Plastics Conference or other talks Not any more	Plastics Conference or other talks Never
Tabling at festivals, other community gatherings on behalf of Green Sangha	Tabling at festivals, other community gatherings on behalf of Green Sangha Regularly	Tabling at festivals, other community gatherings on behalf of Green Sangha A few times	Tabling at festivals, other community gatherings on behalf of Green Sangha Not any more	Tabling at festivals, other community gatherings on behalf of Green Sangha Never
Speaking at schools, conferences, other events on behalf of Green Sangha	Speaking at schools, conferences, other events on behalf of Green Sangha Regularly	Speaking at schools, conferences, other events on behalf of Green Sangha A few times	Speaking at schools, conferences, other events on behalf of Green Sangha Not any more	Speaking at schools, conferences, other events on behalf of Green Sangha Never
Testifying to councils or boards on behalf of Green Sangha	Testifying to councils or boards on behalf of Green Sangha Regularly	Testifying to councils or boards on behalf of Green Sangha A few times	Testifying to councils or boards on behalf of Green Sangha Not any more	Testifying to councils or boards on behalf of Green Sangha Never
Coastal clean-up at McNear’s Beach or Damon Slough	Coastal clean-up at McNear’s Beach or Damon Slough Regularly	Coastal clean-up at McNear’s Beach or Damon Slough A few times	Coastal clean-up at McNear’s Beach or Damon Slough Not any more	Coastal clean-up at McNear’s Beach or Damon Slough Never

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* 4. How do you decide to participate in a Green Sangha activity? Please rate the factors below:

	Very important	Somewhat important	A little important	Not important
Convenience	Convenience Very important	Convenience Somewhat important	Convenience A little important	Convenience Not important
Attractive location	Attractive location Very important	Attractive location Somewhat important	Attractive location A little important	Attractive location Not important
Time allotted	Time allotted Very important	Time allotted Somewhat important	Time allotted A little important	Time allotted Not important
Opportunity for fellowship	Opportunity for fellowship Very important	Opportunity for fellowship Somewhat important	Opportunity for fellowship A little important	Opportunity for fellowship Not important
Passion for the issue	Passion for the issue Very important	Passion for the issue Somewhat important	Passion for the issue A little important	Passion for the issue Not important
Cultivating inner peace	Cultivating inner peace Very important	Cultivating inner peace Somewhat important	Cultivating inner peace A little important	Cultivating inner peace Not important

Please elaborate

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* 5. What is the most meaningful way in which you have participated with Green Sangha? What was special about it?

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* 6. In what kinds of activities are you likely participate with Green Sangha going forward?

	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not at all likely
Retreats	Retreats Very likely	Retreats Somewhat likely	Retreats Not at all likely
Tabling events to raise awareness of issues	Tabling events to raise awareness of issues Very likely	Tabling events to raise awareness of issues Somewhat likely	Tabling events to raise awareness of issues Not at all likely
Policy meetings on plastics reduction	Policy meetings on plastics reduction Very likely	Policy meetings on plastics reduction Somewhat likely	Policy meetings on plastics reduction Not at all likely
Letter-writing	Letter-writing Very likely	Letter-writing Somewhat likely	Letter-writing Not at all likely
Being active outdoors (such as Green Gulch and Damon Slough)	Being active outdoors (such as Green Gulch and Damon Slough) Very likely	Being active outdoors (such as Green Gulch and Damon Slough) Somewhat likely	Being active outdoors (such as Green Gulch and Damon Slough) Not at all likely

Other (please explain)

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* 7. What would make you want to attend chapter retreats more regularly? (check all that apply)

More time to discuss issues and plan actions

More time for yoga and meditation

Guest speakers on specific environmental actions

Presentations on the underlying science and philosophy of meditation, oneness, and community healing

Committed group

Workshops on mindful activism: skills of communication, planning, and organizing for success (e.g., how to write a 2-minute speech to elected officials; how to intervene when negativity starts to fill the room; how to chair an effective meeting)

Shorter time period (2 hours instead of 3)

Longer time period (4 hours or more)

Meeting more often (weekly; biweekly)

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* 8. Have you ever donated to Green Sangha?

Yes

Don't know

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* 9. Are you currently a Green Sangha member (i.e., you have donated $35 or more in the past year)?

Yes

Don't know

Why or Why not?

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* 10. Are you active on any of the following social media (check all that apply)

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Other channels?

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* 11. Are you:

Male

Female

Prefer not to answer

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* 12. Your age?

14-24

25-40

41-60

61+

Prefer not to say

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* 13. In what county do you live?

Alameda

Contra Costa

Marin

San Francisco

Sonoma

Other (please specify)

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* 14. THANK YOU for filling out this Survey. Your answers will help us shape our programs and activities for the coming year and beyond. If you would like to enter the drawing for a kit of EcoLunchBoxes, designed by local eco-entrepreneur Sandra Harris, or a set of bamboo toothbrushes, the latest eco-friendly innovation created by Rohit Kumar, founder of www.BrushWithBamboo.com, please enter your name and e-mail address here:

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