Form 9 CCI Museum and Library Survey Revised

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

[Note to reviewers of survey: All text within square brackets refers to information that will be pre-populated with project- specific information prior to survey administration.]

This survey is part of a cross-grantee evaluation of the Community Catalyst Initiative (CCI), funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The evaluation is being led by ORS Impact, an independent consulting firm. You received this survey because you know the [project name] well. Some of the questions ask for responses that represent all staff in your organization who are involved in the project. We encourage you to complete the survey along with them and/or to gather ideas from them.

In all results summaries based on this survey, responses will not be linked with any identifying information, such as names of organizations. Only summaries of combined results will be shared outside of ORS Impact, including with IMLS, ABCD Institute, the ABCD site consultants who are providing support and coaching to grantees as part of this initiative, and other audiences who may be interested in the results. Identified information will be shared beyond ORS Impact only if it is required by law, based on a specific request.

At the end of the survey, there is a place where you can enter comments about your experience of the project, explain any of your responses, or provide feedback on the survey.

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in the design or activities of [project name]

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in the design or activities of [project name]--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

1. Staff in our organization who are involved in the project believe that within community change efforts, community members--rather than community organizations--should control decision-making related to:

Neither Agree or

Strongly Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

Goal setting (deciding

what needs to change in the community)

Planning (deciding what needs to be done to

create the desired

changes in the community)

Implementation (doing the planned activities

intended to create the

desired changes in the community)

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

2. Staff in our organization who are involved in the project believe that:

Strongly Neither Agree

Disagree Disagree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

community change efforts will be more successful if community members control project-related decision-making, rather than community organizations.

every community has more assets than one person or group knows about.

community change efforts are more likely to results

in lasting change if they build on community assets, including assets of individual community members.

community members who can mobilize assets

should be at the center of community change efforts.

community assets are discovered through relationships.

community change efforts are more likely to

succeed if strategies adapt to address what community members most want to change.

people's willingness to act on what they care about is one of the most important assets in a community.

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In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved [project name] planning or activities Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

3. Staff in our organization who are involved in the project:

Neither Agree or

Strongly Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

Believe that—in community change efforts—community impact of this project is

more important than

benefit to organizational partners.

feel more accountable to community members

than to organizational

partners

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In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

4. Our organization's leadership:

Neither Agree or

Strongly Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

believes asset-focused, community-driven

collaboration is a good

use of organizational resources and staff time.

believes investing in asset-focused, community-driven

collaboration contributes

to the organization's positive reputation in the community.

prioritizes asset-

focused, community- driven collaboration.

has a vision for the future of the organization that

includes investment in

asset-focused, community-driven collaboration

publicly voices support for asset-focused, community-driven collaboration (generally, versus for the project specifically)

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In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

Please note: The next several questions ask about various ways that organizations can support and do asset-focused community-driven collaboration. It is understood that no single organization or project will incorporate all—or even most—of these ways. Your candid responses will best support everyone’s learning.

5. For each question, please select the response that applies to your organization.

Yes, before Yes, since this this project

Yes, before project started and again after No, and no this project (and not the project No, but plans current plans

(and not since) before) started to do so to do so

ADD1: Our organization hired a community member that did asset-focused, community-driven collaboration within the CCI-funded project.

ADD2: Our organization hired a community member that did/is doing/will do asset-focused, community-driven collaboration beyond the CCI-funded project.

Our organization invested in professional development to increase staff skills for doing asset-

focused, community-driven collaboration (not

including capacity-building provided as part of this project).

Our organization devoted existing staff member

time to doing asset-focused, community-driven collaboration beyond the CCI-funded project.

Doing asset-focused, community-driven

collaboration was made an expectation of one or more existing staff member's job beyond the CCI-funded project.

Our organization tried to get grant funding for doing

asset-focused, community-driven collaboration beyond the CCI-funded project.

* 6. In your community is there a group of partners empowered to make decisions related to community change efforts?

Yes

No, but there are plans for convening such a group No, and there are no plans for convening such a group

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In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

7. This group of partners empowered to make decisions related to community change efforts...

Yes No Don't know

convened prior to this project

began convening as part of this project

will continue to convene after this project

makes decisions about community change efforts other than this project

7. Does this group include community members?

No

Yes, but sometimes there are group meetings with no community members in attendance Yes, and a least one community member attends most group meetings

Yes, and at least a few community members attend group meetings regularly

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In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

* 9. In your community, are there standing meetings or regular events where community change efforts are discussed (other than meetings of the decision-making group asked about above)?

Yes

No, but there are plans for creating such standing meetings or regular events No, and there are no plans for creating such standing meetings or regular events

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

10. These standing meetings or regular events where community change efforts are discussed...

Yes No Don't know

happened prior to this project

began as part of this project

will continue after this project

includes discussion of community change efforts other than this project

10. Do these standing meetings or regular events include community members?

No

Yes, but sometimes there are meetings/events with no community members in attendance Yes, and a least one community member attends most meetings/events

Yes, and at least a few attend group meetings/events regularly

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CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

16. Our organization's policies and practices are flexible enough to allow for responsiveness to new community-driven priorities or input.

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Neither Agree or Disagree Agree

Strongly Agree

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

17. Has your organization made asset-focused, community-driven collaboration a part of other community change efforts?

Yes

No, but it is planning on doing this is the future No, are there are no plans to do this is the future Don't know

17. Local entities are interested in investing in asset-based, community-driven collaboration, in the form of:

Neither Agree or

Strongly Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Funding (money)

Other resources (in-kind

contributions)

19. Please indicate what your organization contributes to this project (choose as many as apply).

Funding

In-Kind Resources (e.g., meeting space) Paid Staff

Volunteers and Volunteer staff

Data Resources including data sets, collection and analysis Info/ Feedback

Expertise in a Specific Area/Topic Community Connections

Fiscal Management (e.g. acting as fiscal agent) Facilitation/Leadership

Advocacy

IT/web resources (e.g. server space, web site development, social media) Other (please specify)

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

The following questions ask you to describe your organization's relationship with the other organizations collaborating on this project, as identified by the CCI project team. Please provide a response for each organization except your own.

20. How frequently does your organization work with this organization?

Never, we have not

worked with this About once a About every week organization Once a year or less quarter About once a month or more often

[Name of Org1]

[Name of Org2] [Name of OrgN]

20. What best describes your organization's working relationship with this organization?

Together with this We provide or receive organization we co-

We advise and/or receive resources that contribute design efforts and/or We do not currently work advice from this to efforts of this implement co-designed

with this organization organization organization efforts [Name of Org1]

[Name of Org2]

[Name of OrgN]

20. To what extent does the organization share or support the vision of asset-focused, community-driven collaboration?

We have not worked with this

organization Not at all A small amount A fair amount A great deal [Name of Org1]

[Name of Org2]

[Name of OrgN]

23. How reliable* is the organization?

*Reliable: This organization is reliable in terms of following through on commitments.

We have not worked with this

organization Not at all A small amount A fair amount A great deal

[Name of Org1] [Name of Org2] [Name of OrgN]

23. How open to discussion* is the organization?

*Open to Discussion: This organization is willing to engage in frank, open and civil discussion (especially when disagreement exists) and consider a variety of viewpoints and talk together (rather than at each other). You are able to communicate with this organization in an open, trusting manner.

We have not worked with this

organization Not at all A small amount A fair amount A great deal

[Name of Org1] [Name of Org2] [Name of OrgN]

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* 25. Did your organization receive a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as part of the Community Catalyst Initiative?

Yes No

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In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

[NOTE: The remaining questions will be asked only of grantees only and will NOT be included in baseline survey (C2)]

26. Within this project, community members...

Yes, most of the time Yes, once or twice No Don't know

made project-related decisions

had as much say as institutional partners in project-related decision-making

made decisions related to a new change effort that emerged from this project’s community engagement activities

had as much say as institutional partners in decision-making related to a new change effort that emerged from this project’s community engagement activities

* 27. Does this project have a focus on a “shared aspiration”* that was co-established with community partners? (*common community impact goal)

Yes No

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

28. Regarding the "shared aspiration" for this project...

Yes No Don't know

Was it co-created with community members?

Does it include community members’ aspirations for changes they want to see in their community?

Does it include the community assets to be used in order to meet the project goal(s)?

Is it documented?

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

29. Regarding the project strategies or activities intended to benefit the community...

Yes No Don't know

Did they make use of

community member assets?

Did they focus on what

community members wanted to change?

29. Who helps directly implement the project strategies or activities, e.g., plan a summit, act as peer mentors (versus participating in or benefiting from a project activity)?

Yes No Don't know Our organization

Community

organizations other than ours

Community members

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* 33. Does the project use data for learning and decision-making?

Yes No

Don't know

CCI Evaluation Survey for Museums, Libraries, Other Grantees (C1)

In this survey, this is what we mean when we refer to...

Community: The geographical area that is the focus of the [project name]

Community organizations: organizations and institutions within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities

Community members: residents, citizens, actors, members of resident or citizen associations within the community that are involved in [project name] planning or activities--does not include staff members of community organizations

Community partners: community organizations AND community members (as described above)

Community-driven: based on what community members care about

34. Regarding the project's use of data...

Yes No Don't know

Do community partners use data to

identify what is working

well in the project and what could be changed?

Do community partners

use data to make decisions?

Do discussions of data and/or related decision- making include community members ?

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35. How much benefit did your project or project team experience as a result of your ABCD site consultant...

Did not Little or no

experience this benefit Some benefit Moderate benefit High benefit Very high benefit

making suggestions

related to project implementation

modeling ways to communicate

making introductions to

others they thought could be helpful

sharing resources (e.g.,

information about a similar effort)

providing social support

35. Please rate your organization's overall satisfaction with its experience of being coached by the ABCD site consultant.

Not satisfied High satisfaction

Low satisfaction Very high satisfaction

Medium or mixed satisfaction

35. Did your organization generally receive the right amount of coaching by the ABCD site consultant, in terms of...

Generally too little Generally the right amount Generally too much

frequency of coaching (how often)

amount of time (per coaching occurrence)

38. Is there anything else you would like to share?

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