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Overall Survey Results:


Community Action Network Stakeholder Survey


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Thank you for le tting us know what CAN services you find helpful and what kinds of changes you would like to see.
1Required How are you connected with Community Action Network? If more than one answer applies, select the one with which you most closely identify.
 
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Number of
Response(s)
Response
Ratio
Administrative Team
   
11 3.7%
Assessment Review Committee
   
2 <1%
Community Council
   
20 6.8%
Issue Area Group
   
78 26.8%
Public Awareness/Butler Awards Committee
   
3 1.0%
Resource Council
   
10 3.4%
Interested Community Member
   
101 34.7%
Other
   
66 22.6%
No Response(s)
 
00.0%
 Totals291100%
2To what extent has your awareness of community issues been enhanced by the following CAN services or products? Please skip those services you have not used.
 
 1 = Awareness of issues was greatly enhanced , 2 = Awareness was somewhat enhanced , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Awareness was not enhanced
Answer
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Number of
  Response(s)
Rating
Score*
CANews weekly e-mail newsletter
   
274 1.6
Community Conditions Overview
   
245 1.8
FAQs - issue area briefs
   
241 1.8
Website - research, reports and information posted on website
   
235 2.1
Televised Community Council forums
   
205 2.9
Televised Resource Council forums
   
198 2.9
Other CAN meetings or Issue Area Group meetings
   
226 2.2
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
3How do you use the information you receive through CAN? You may select more than one answer.
 
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Number of
Response(s)
Response
Ratio
To learn about our community's issues
   
216 74.2%
To learn about current initiatives to address our community's issues
   
205 70.4%
To identify opportunities to collaborate with others
   
170 58.4%
For planning purposes
   
117 40.2%
To write grants or other fund development
   
78 26.8%
For general research
   
79 27.1%
For advocacy
   
87 29.8%
Other
   
23 7.9%
 Totals291100%
4How have you used the Community Action Network to share information? You may select more than one answer.
 
Answer
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Number of
Response(s)
Response
Ratio
Made an announcement or presentation at a CAN meeting
   
96 32.9%
Placed an article in CANews
   
43 14.7%
Utilized an issue area listserve
   
42 14.4%
Posted information on an issue area website hosted by CAN
   
35 12.0%
I have not used CAN to share information
   
110 37.8%
Other
   
34 11.6%
 Totals291100%
5CAN is in the process of redesigning its website. Which features do you think you would utilize? You may also add a feature you would like to see under "Other."
 
Answer
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Number of
Response(s)
Response
Ratio
Links to Research, Reports and Data
   
232 79.7%
Links to CAN Partners' Planning Efforts
   
158 54.2%
Links to Issue Area Group websites
   
181 62.1%
Calendar of Community Events and Meetings
   
213 73.1%
Calendar of CAN Meetings
   
128 43.9%
CAN meeting agendas, minutes, presentations and rosters
   
108 37.1%
Legislative links
   
130 44.6%
Other
   
18 6.1%
 Totals291100%
6CANews is a weekly e-mail newsletter. What information is most useful to you in CANews?
 
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Number of
Response(s)
Response
Ratio
Announcements of upcoming CAN meetings and televised forums
   
70 24.0%
Announcements of local planning events and public hearings
   
176 60.4%
Announcements of other meetings and events
   
136 46.7%
New research and reports on community issues
   
233 80.0%
Grant opportunities
   
129 44.3%
Legislative links and highlights
   
113 38.8%
Other
   
9 3.0%
 Totals291100%
7How can we improve CANews?
 
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Number of
Response(s)
Response
Ratio
CANews is fine as is.
   
188 64.6%
CANews should come less frequently.
   
32 10.9%
CANews is too long.
   
20 6.8%
CANews is too brief.
   
11 3.7%
Other
   
23 7.9%
 Totals291100%
8If you are involved with a CAN council, committee or issue area group, let us know whether your involvement in these groups has strengthened your partnerships with other organizations or individuals. If you have not participated in a CAN council, committee or issue area group, please skip this question.
 
 1 = Partnerships strengthened to a great extent , 2 = Partnerships strengthened somewhat , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Partnerships have not been strengthened
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Number of
  Response(s)
Rating
Score*
   
154 2.1
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.


9What action could CAN take to further strengthen partnerships and/or connect planning efforts?
 
 Number of
Response(s)
  73
10To what extent has your involvement in CAN councils, committees, issue area groups, public hearings or meetings helped your organization maximize its resources and/or its impact in the community? Skip if not applicable.
 
 1 = To a Great Extent , 2 = To Some Extent , 3 = Neutral , 4 = To No Extent
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Number of
  Response(s)
Rating
Score*
   
162 2.2
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.


11How do you think CAN could improve its impact in the community?
 
 Number of
Response(s)
  83
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