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Exit Survey
 
 
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* Which of the following groups describes your age?
 
17 or under
 
18 – 21
 
22 – 24
 
25 – 34
 
35 – 44
 
45 – 54
 
55 – 64
 
65 – 74
 
75 and over
 
 
 
* Are you, or is anyone in your household Jewish?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* How would you describe your household’s Jewish religious affiliation? Select one.
 
Orthodox
 
Modern Orthodox
 
Conservative
 
Reform
 
Reconstructionist
 
Spiritual, but not religious
 
Culturally Jewish
 
Unaffiliated
 
Interfaith
 
Other, please specify
 
 
 
In the last year, have you donated money or volunteered your time to charitable organizations?
Yes No Don’t Remember
* Donated Money
* Volunteered Your Time
 
 
 
To what kind of nonprofit or charitable organizations, in the last year, have you donated money and/or volunteered your time?

Select all that apply. *
 
Arts or culture
 
Animal rescue
 
Domestic violence
 
Education/school/universities
 
Emergency relief
 
Environment
 
Health
 
International
 
Local community
 
Organizations that support Israel
 
Political candidates
 
Religious/faith based
 
Social Service/justice
 
Synagogue
 
Other, please specify
 

 
 
 
* How important do you feel it is to give to a charity or organization that is affiliated with your local Baltimore Jewish community?
 
Not at all important
 
Not very important
 
Somewhat important
 
Important
 
Very important
 
 
 
* Why did you say that it is ${piping_text} to give to a charity that is affiliated with your local Baltimore Jewish community?
   
 
 
On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being "a lot" and 1 being "not at all", how much do you feel that you are part of the Jewish Community? 
10 - A lot 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - Not at all
* I am part of the Jewish Community
-
 
 
 
* How important is the future of Jewish Baltimore to you and your family?
 
Not at all important
 
Not very important
 
Somewhat important
 
Important
 
Very important
 
 
 
* Please tell us, which of the following two areas are most important, if any, to you for an organization in Baltimore to address? Select up to 2 answers.  
 
Prevents abuse and trauma
 
Aids our Jewish seniors through funding, housing, services, etc.
 
Prevents Jewish homelessness
 
Encourages volunteerism among the Jewish community
 
Provides programs for Jewish youth at risk
 
Keeps our Jewish community safe and secure
 
Provides services to people with disabilities
 
Helps the vulnerable in Baltimore who are not Jewish
 
None of the above

 
 
 
* Please tell us, which of the following two areas are most important, if any, to you for an organization in Baltimore to address? Select up to 2 answers.
 
Promotes and supports Jewish day or overnight camps
 
Supports Hillel programs at local universities & colleges
 
Inspires teen Jewish education through meaningful experiences and offers teen programs
 
Engages young adults in diverse and meaningful Jewish life
 
Supports synagogue life
 
Offers networking opportunities for Jewish professionals
 
Inspires families with young children to learn about Jewish values, traditions and culture
 
Sustains and maintains strong Jewish neighborhoods
 
Supports ongoing Jewish learning for adults
 
None of the above

 
 
 
* Please tell us, which of the following two areas are most important, if any, to you for an organization in Baltimore to address? Select up to 2 answers.
 
Counteracts anti-Israel perceptions and opinions with positive information about Israel
 
Has a partnership program with a city in Israel
 
Supports the state of Israel
 
Provides rescue and relief for Jews around the world
 
Combats anti-Semitism in Baltimore and around the world
 
Provides free travel experiences to Israel for young adults
 
Has a partnership program with a city in Ukraine
 
None of the above

 
 
 
* Out of the three topics below, which would you say is most important, second most important and least important for a Jewish organization in Baltimore to address.  Drag and drop in order of importance from the left to the right. 
Drag your choices here to rank them
     
     
     
    * Please tell us how familiar you are, if at all, with The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore?









     
     
    Not at all familiar
     
    Somewhat familiar
     
    Familiar
     
    Very familiar
     
     
     
    * What is your opinion of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore? Would you say…?
     
    Not at all favorable
     
    Not very favorable
     
    Somewhat favorable
     
    Favorable
     
    Very favorable
     
     
     
    * Please tell us what you know about The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Please be as specific as possible, think about how you would describe the organization to someone who doesn’t know anything about it.
       
     
     
     
    * Which of the following words, if any, would you use to describe The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore? Select all that apply.
     
    Insider
     
    Essential
     
    Proactive
     
    Professional
     
    Engaging
     
    Contemporary
     
    Value Driven
     
    Old Fashioned
     
    High Integrity
     
    Compassionate
     
    Intimidating
     
    Inclusive
     
    Indifferent
     
    Reactive
     
    Welcoming
     
    Innovative
     
    Cheap
     
    Unapproachable
     
    Trusted
     
    Likable
     
    Collaborative
     
    Irreverent
     
    Accessible
     
    None of the above

     
     
     
    * In the past year, have you or your family made a donation to The Associated?
     
    Yes
     
    No
     
    Can't recall
     
     
     
    * Why did you choose to donate to The Associated? Please be as specific as possible.
       
     
     
     
    * How much was your last donation to The Associated?
     
    Less than $100.00
     
    $100 – $365
     
    $366 – $999
     
    $1,000 – 3,599
     
    $3,600 – $9,999
     
    $10,000 or more
     
    I prefer not to answer
     
     
     
    * Why did you choose not to donate to The Associated? Please be as specific as possible.
       
     
     
     
    * What do you think of The Associated? Would you say The Associated is…? Select One. 

     
     
    Essential to the Baltimore Jewish community
     
    Serves a useful purpose in strengthening the Baltimore Jewish community
     
    Not very essential to Baltimore Jewish community
     
    Don’t know enough to say
     
     
    Below are several statements that others have made about the Associated, how much would you disagree or agree with each statement below?




    The Associated…
    Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree or agree Agree Strongly agree
    * Supports the state of Israel
    * Brings the Jewish community together
    * Is an organization that holds meaningful events
    * Is a world class organization
    * Is an organization that is exclusive and only for “insiders”
    * Is an organization for my grandparents rather than me
    * Is deeply rooted in Jewish values
    * Is an organization that engages me and is relevant to me
    * Inspires the Jewish community
    * Is an organization that only asks me for money
    * Supports and nurtures the Jewish community
    * Supports, funds or partners with virtually every Jewish agency, program or organization in Baltimore
     
     
    In the past have you?
    Yes No Unsure
    * Visited The Associated website (associated.org)
    * Followed The Associated on Twitter
    * Liked The Associated on Facebook
    * Connected with The Associated on LinkedIn
    * Attended an Associated event
    * Noticed The Associated in the news
    * Noticed The Associated in print advertising
    * Volunteered my time for The Associated or an agency/program of The Associated
    * Heard about The Associated & Super Sunday
    * Heard about The Associated & Giving Tuesday
    * Received email(s) from The Associated
    * Sat on or chaired a committee or task force at The Associated or an agency of The Associated
    * Traveled overseas with The Associated
     
     
     
    What areas do you think The Associated should be focusing on in the future?
       
     
     
     
    * Organizations use emails to communicate news and events; how often do you think a charity or non-profit organization should communicate with you?
     
    Once a day
     
    A couple times a week
     
    Once a week
     
    Once every other week
     
    Once a month
     
    Less often than once a month
     
     
     
    * How do you typically get your news and/or learn about products, organizations or charities? Select all that apply.

     
     
    Newspapers
     
    Magazines
     
    TV
     
    Online media websites (like Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Mashable, Reddit, etc.)
     
    Word of mouth from family, friends or peers
     
    Blogs
     
    Radio
     
    Podcasts
     
    Social Media (like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
     
    Other, please specify
     

     
     
     
    * Thinking about all the publications that you are currently reading (local and national), would you say that you rely more on print publications, digital publications or both equally for your news and information?
     
    More on print
     
    More on digital
     
    Equally for both
     
     
     
    * Do you read local or national Jewish publications in print or online?

     
     
    Yes
     
    No
     
     
    * Which of the following, if any, local publications in print or digitally do you regularly read?


    Select all that apply.
     
    The Advertiser
     
    Baltimore Business Journal
     
    Baltimore’s Child
     
    Baltimore Fishbowl
     
    Baltimore Sun
     
    Baltimore Magazine
     
    Baltimore Jewish Life
     
    Baltimore Jewish Home
     
    City Paper
     
    Daily Record
     
    Kveller.com
     
    JMore
     
    Jewish Times
     
    Style Magazine
     
    Where What When
     
    The Beacon
     
    None of the above

     
     
     
    * Which of the following, if any, social media networks do you use on a regular basis? Select all that apply.
     
    Facebook
     
    Instagram
     
    LinkedIn
     
    Twitter
     
    Pinterest
     
    Google+
     
    Tumblr
     
    YouTube
     
    Snapchat
     
    Vine
     
    None of the above
     
    Other, please specify
     

     
     
     
    * Finally a few demographic questions for classification purposes.

    Are you?

     
     
    Male
     
    Female
     
     
     
    * In what neighborhood do you live?

     
     
    Pikesville, Park Heights, Cheswolde, or Mt Washington
     
    Owings Mills or Reisterstown
     
    Towson, Lutherville, Timonium or I-83 Corridor
     
    Federal Hill, Fells Point, Canton, Hampden or other city neighborhood
     
    Guilford or Roland Park
     
    Randallstown or Liberty Road
     
    Carroll County neighborhood
     
    Other Baltimore County neighborhood
     
     
     
    * Are you…?
     
     
    Originally from Baltimore
     
    Relocated to Baltimore within the past 5 years
     
    Relocated to Baltimore, lived in Baltimore for more than 5 years
     
     
    Do you belong to...?
    Yes No
    * A synagogue
    * The JCC (Jewish Community Center)
     
     
     
    * What is your Marital Status?
     
     
    Single/never married
     
    Married
     
    Living with partner
     
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed
     
    Decline to answer
     
     
     
    * How many children under the age of 18 are living in your home?

     
     
     
     
    * Which of the following groups describes your combined household income before taxes?
     
     
    Under $20,000
     
    $20,000 - $39,999
     
    $40,000 - $59,999
     
    $60,000 - $79,999
     
    $80,000 - $99,999
     
    $100,000 - $149,999
     
    $149,000 - $199,999
     
    $200,000 - $249,999
     
    Over $250,000
     
    Decline to answer
     
     
     
    * What is your highest level of education?
     
     
    Some high school
     
    High School Graduate
     
    Some College
     
    College Graduate (BA, BS, etc.)
     
    Post Graduate (MBA, JD, etc.)
     
     
     
    * Are you..?
     
    Employed full-time
     
    Employed part-time
     
    Homemaker
     
    Student
     
    Unemployed & looking for work
     
    Unemployed & NOT looking for work
     
    Retired
     
    Decline to Answer
     
     
     
    * Thank you for your valuable time and feedback. This almost completes our survey.


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