Survey Results

Approximately 70 individuals attended the March 31, 2010 Community Health Forum. After the scheduled program, participants were invited to complete a Survey of their Forum experiences. Thirty-seven people completed most (not all) of the three multiple-choice items and the three subjective issues.

1. The time frame for the Forum is:

Comments

• 90 minutes (suggested by 3 respondents)
• One hour working lunch (suggested by 2 respondents)

2. What one thing keeps you coming back to the Forum meetings? (Many gave more than one response)

Comments

• All of the above (4 responses)

3. The planned networking (getting to know and hear from others) at Forum meetings is:

3.  Networking continued:

Comments

• Allow 15-30 minutes after program to network with speakers
• Networking is one of the main "pluses" of the Forum

4. Name one thing that could improve the Forum meetings: (Three individuals mentioned it was their first meeting)

• Include an open forum on a specific topic
• More participation from attendees (3 responses)
• Keep speakers to time limit     
• Include websites on Agenda for all presenters/organizations
• Provide a list of participants and agency on Forum website
• First time here. Great so far!
• Keep on doing what we do.
• A little more network time
• Database of contact name, address, phone, etc. of "members"
• Coffee and diet soda
• Don’t know yet, still new.
• Allow only 15 minutes per group/organization
• More time to interact; shorter time for speakers
• Multiple speakers
• Time for "news from members" should be longer. This is what makes members really come for, but it always seems rushed
• More networking time.  Less formal program time.
• Better way to hand out brochures, flyers, etc.
• Not trying to cover quite so much in topics
• Kline’s ice cream – just kidding!  
• Like sitting with like agencies
• My first meeting. I was very impressed with the flow and professionalism.
• More input from participants  
• Need to post Forum announcements somehow other than on website

5. If you were marketing the Forum, list 3 adjectives you would use to describe the meeting:

• Informative (20 responses); good information on youth health/mental Health (1)
• Networking (12)
• Awareness of community updates and concerns (6)
• Opportunities:
  • To meet new leaders (4)
  • To promote your program (1)
  • To get in touch with the community (1)
• Helpful (5)
• Collaboration (5)
• Diverse (4); most comprehensive area group which has an interest in Health issues (1)
  • Education (4)
  • Interactive (3)
  • Organized (3)
• Positive, upbeat topics (2)
• Timely (2)
• Comfortable (1); friendly (1); fun (1); welcoming (1)
• Good access to workshops geared for non-profits (1)
• Great (1)
• Great public relations endeavor for AH Foundation
• Growing (1)       
• Well-attended (1)

6. How are your contacts and/or information shared with others after the meeting? (Examples will be helpful.)

• Information is taken back and shared with staff and Board and others
• I come in contact with in the community
• Used in daily work
• Distribute materials, if applicable
• No, but the new website is helpful!
• Will email notes/names/resources to others within organization via email & staff meetings (4)

 6.  Shared information continued:

• Word of mouth
• Word of mouth, serendipity.  For example – met a new pastor at Forum meeting. Led to church adopting numerous projects which led to contact with United Way
• Follow-up meetings
• General conversation
• Met someone I have dealt with on the phone over the past year; I learned from her that she has a background from another state in another organization (non-profit) that I am involved with – invited her to the other organization
• We’ve made contact with other non-profits about potential joint projects
• I’ve had attendees schedule a speaking engagement for our office after hearing short version at Forum
• Not sure, how people use my office data
• Often I get to see people that I need to contact, such as Board of Supervisors who passed resolutions that week after being contacted at Forum
• Verbally
• Business cards (2)
• Sometimes flyers
• Helpful
• I generally email specific notes to people I think will find them helpful
• Cards and brochures
• Info. shared with colleagues
• Excellent educational emphasis (today’s meeting) for non-profits
• Arrange informal meetings with people met at Forum or told about by other attendee
• Website

April 7, 2010 (Survey results tabulated/compiled by Mr. Charles Downs)