Strategic Plan Membership Survey

Welcome to the OCDCA Strategic Planning Membership Survey. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Mission
The Ohio CDC Association is a statewide membership organization of Community Development Corporations that engages in capacity-building, advocacy and public policy development that fosters socially and economically healthy communities.

Vision
OCDCA's vision is the creation of a community development environment that comprehensively improves life opportunities for all residents.

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* 1. Your organization is a:

Community Development Corporation

Community Development Corporation and a Community Housing Development Organization

Community Action Agency

Community Action Agency and a Community Housing Development Organization

Associate Member (financial institution, local government, intermediary, partner, for-profit)

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* 2. Is your organization considered:

Rural

Urban

Both

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* 3. What is the primary reason you are an OCDCA member?

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* 4. Please rank the top 3 of the following OCDCA programs and services in order of importance to you with 1 being the most important. (Only choose your top 3, and ignore the remainder. The survey will automatically order the remainder, but anything after your top 3 responses will be ignored on survey review):

AmeriCorps*VISTA

Assets Ohio (Individual Development Accounts)

Industry updates and news

Networking (Annual Conference and member meetings)

State policy and advocacy

Statewide voice for CDCs

Technical Assistance

Training and professional development

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* 5. Of the choices below, please rank the top 5 most important challenges facing your organization (or the portion of your organization dedicated to community development) in order of importance with 1 being the most important challenge. (Only choose your top 5, and ignore the remainder. The survey will automatically order the remainder, but anything after your top 5 responses will be ignored on survey review):

Adequate staff capacity

Adequate organizational development

CDC consolidation

Changing regulatory standards

Communications and marketing

Community involvement and support

Economic climate

Financial support and resources from local government

Financial support and resources from state government

Financial support and resources from federal government

Financial support and resources from philanthropy

Financial sustainability of your organization

Increasing community need

Personal credit availability

Political climate

Private capital availability

Viability of programs and services

If there is another significant challenge(s) that is not listed please identify and explain it in the following question.

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* 6. If you answered that there is another significant challenge facing your organization, please describe it here:

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* 7. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements, with 1 indicating strongly disagree and 5 indicating strong agreement. Please provide examples that support your rating:

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The OCDCA membership clearly mirrors the many faces of the communities served by our members.	The OCDCA membership clearly mirrors the many faces of the communities served by our members. 1	The OCDCA membership clearly mirrors the many faces of the communities served by our members. 2	The OCDCA membership clearly mirrors the many faces of the communities served by our members. 3	The OCDCA membership clearly mirrors the many faces of the communities served by our members. 4	The OCDCA membership clearly mirrors the many faces of the communities served by our members. 5	The OCDCA membership clearly mirrors the many faces of the communities served by our members. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA members consistently demonstrate effective collaboration.	OCDCA members consistently demonstrate effective collaboration. 1	OCDCA members consistently demonstrate effective collaboration. 2	OCDCA members consistently demonstrate effective collaboration. 3	OCDCA members consistently demonstrate effective collaboration. 4	OCDCA members consistently demonstrate effective collaboration. 5	OCDCA members consistently demonstrate effective collaboration. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine programs and services.	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine programs and services. 1	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine programs and services. 2	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine programs and services. 3	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine programs and services. 4	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine programs and services. 5	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine programs and services. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine advocacy and public policy activities.	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine advocacy and public policy activities. 1	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine advocacy and public policy activities. 2	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine advocacy and public policy activities. 3	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine advocacy and public policy activities. 4	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine advocacy and public policy activities. 5	OCDCA staff and volunteer leaders consistently demonstrate effective use of members’ identified needs and concerns to determine advocacy and public policy activities. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA has successfully built strong, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.	OCDCA has successfully built strong, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 1	OCDCA has successfully built strong, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 2	OCDCA has successfully built strong, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 3	OCDCA has successfully built strong, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 4	OCDCA has successfully built strong, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 5	OCDCA has successfully built strong, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA members have been effective in speaking in a unified voice to influence public policy and perceptions related to the work of CDCs in Ohio.	OCDCA members have been effective in speaking in a unified voice to influence public policy and perceptions related to the work of CDCs in Ohio. 1	OCDCA members have been effective in speaking in a unified voice to influence public policy and perceptions related to the work of CDCs in Ohio. 2	OCDCA members have been effective in speaking in a unified voice to influence public policy and perceptions related to the work of CDCs in Ohio. 3	OCDCA members have been effective in speaking in a unified voice to influence public policy and perceptions related to the work of CDCs in Ohio. 4	OCDCA members have been effective in speaking in a unified voice to influence public policy and perceptions related to the work of CDCs in Ohio. 5	OCDCA members have been effective in speaking in a unified voice to influence public policy and perceptions related to the work of CDCs in Ohio. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA has been very effective at building the capacity of the CDC industry in Ohio.	OCDCA has been very effective at building the capacity of the CDC industry in Ohio. 1	OCDCA has been very effective at building the capacity of the CDC industry in Ohio. 2	OCDCA has been very effective at building the capacity of the CDC industry in Ohio. 3	OCDCA has been very effective at building the capacity of the CDC industry in Ohio. 4	OCDCA has been very effective at building the capacity of the CDC industry in Ohio. 5	OCDCA has been very effective at building the capacity of the CDC industry in Ohio. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA has been very effective at helping to build the capacity of your agency.	OCDCA has been very effective at helping to build the capacity of your agency. 1	OCDCA has been very effective at helping to build the capacity of your agency. 2	OCDCA has been very effective at helping to build the capacity of your agency. 3	OCDCA has been very effective at helping to build the capacity of your agency. 4	OCDCA has been very effective at helping to build the capacity of your agency. 5	OCDCA has been very effective at helping to build the capacity of your agency. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA consistently demonstrates a visionary, entrepreneurial orientation in all of its activities, programs and advocacy.	OCDCA consistently demonstrates a visionary, entrepreneurial orientation in all of its activities, programs and advocacy. 1	OCDCA consistently demonstrates a visionary, entrepreneurial orientation in all of its activities, programs and advocacy. 2	OCDCA consistently demonstrates a visionary, entrepreneurial orientation in all of its activities, programs and advocacy. 3	OCDCA consistently demonstrates a visionary, entrepreneurial orientation in all of its activities, programs and advocacy. 4	OCDCA consistently demonstrates a visionary, entrepreneurial orientation in all of its activities, programs and advocacy. 5	OCDCA consistently demonstrates a visionary, entrepreneurial orientation in all of its activities, programs and advocacy. Neither Agree or Disagree
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OCDCA has been very effective at leveraging its resources (membership, activities, programs and advocacy) to improve the community development environment in Ohio.	OCDCA has been very effective at leveraging its resources (membership, activities, programs and advocacy) to improve the community development environment in Ohio. 1	OCDCA has been very effective at leveraging its resources (membership, activities, programs and advocacy) to improve the community development environment in Ohio. 2	OCDCA has been very effective at leveraging its resources (membership, activities, programs and advocacy) to improve the community development environment in Ohio. 3	OCDCA has been very effective at leveraging its resources (membership, activities, programs and advocacy) to improve the community development environment in Ohio. 4	OCDCA has been very effective at leveraging its resources (membership, activities, programs and advocacy) to improve the community development environment in Ohio. 5	OCDCA has been very effective at leveraging its resources (membership, activities, programs and advocacy) to improve the community development environment in Ohio. Neither Agree or Disagree
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* 8. Is there an OCDCA organizational activity we should not be doing? Why?

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* 9. What is the most important thing that OCDCA should be accomplishing for your organization or for the portion of your organization dedicated to community development?

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* 1. Your organization is a:

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* 2. Is your organization considered:

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* 3. What is the primary reason you are an OCDCA member?

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* 6. If you answered that there is another significant challenge facing your organization, please describe it here:

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* 7. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements, with 1 indicating strongly disagree and 5 indicating strong agreement. Please provide examples that support your rating:

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* 8. Is there an OCDCA organizational activity we should not be doing? Why?

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* 9. What is the most important thing that OCDCA should be accomplishing for your organization or for the portion of your organization dedicated to community development?

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* 10. What is the most important thing that OCDCA should be accomplishing for the community development industry?