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ATD Fourth World Movement USA

Strategic Planning 2013

Survey Results

ATD Fourth World Movement USA – www.4thworldmovement.org -‐ [email protected] 2

Table of Contents

Executive Summary p. 3

Introduction p. 5

The Future Search Method p. 5

Survey Analysis p. 6

Demographics p. 21

Appendix p. 24


Executive Summary

In January 2013 ATD Fourth World Movement USA (FWM) circulated a survey to over nine hundred

members. This executive summary provides a snapshot of survey respondents’ opinions of FWM

projects and its performance in specific areas.

The results of this survey and follow-‐up interviews FWM will do are part of a yearlong strategic planning

process.

Key Demographics:

• Survey respondents in FWM included donors, project participants, those who have volunteered

to help run projects, interns, and full-‐time Volunteer Corps members (staff), and former staff.

• 73% of the respondents were female, while 27% of respondents were male.

• Survey respondents covered a broad range of ages, with only the under-‐18 year-‐old bracket

being underrepresented.

Key Findings:

• Overall impression of ATD Fourth World projects:

• 87% rated FWM projects as excellent or good.

• Over 70% of respondent have donated to FWM in the past and over 78% would consider

donating in the future.

• The most important reasons people gave for participating in FWM projects are to help others

and improve their communities.

• Interest in and awareness of the following projects were high among all demographics: Adult

empowerment projects, children’s projects, youth projects, United Nations representation, and

October 17 (the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty).

46.10%

41.70%

6.50%

1% 4.3%

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

Very Poor

Don't Know


Key Challenges:

• 38% of respondents did not participate in FWM events or projects in the last year. The main

obstacle preventing people from participating is geographical distance from FWM offices.

• While rated ‘very good’ at reaching the most vulnerable families in communities, there was a

small drop in views of our performance in helping individuals and families take steps out of

poverty.

• Responses suggest that our capacity to work in an organized, effective way can be improved.

• Additional areas FWM could focus on in the future were largely identified in three broad

themes: (1) expansion, outreach and capacity building, (2) advocacy and campaigns and (3)

connecting with other agencies.

Comments:

• “[In FWM] people begin to speak for themselves within other arenas in their lives. They begin to

believe in and seek ways to fulfill personal goals. People begin to believe in themselves as

leaders.”

• “We need to evaluate where we are in outreach: new supporters, new members in poverty and

especially people trapped in social exclusion.”

• “Are there objective observations that show that the participants' lives have improved?”

• “I think projects that work directly with low-‐income communities are generally very strong. I

think more needs to be done to network with other US-‐based organizations in order to build

more of a public profile and to have more of a public impact.”

What Now?

• FWM will conduct follow-‐up interviews with key stakeholders to better understand these survey

results.

• A three-‐day “Future Search1” planning meeting will be held towards the end of 2013.

• At the end of this process we will produce a strategic plan and updated mission and vision

statements to move forward together locally and nationally in 2014-‐2017.

1 Please see here for further details: http://www.futuresearch.net/method/whatis/index.cfm


Introduction

In 2013, ATD Fourth World Movement USA (FWM) is running a strategic planning process, which will

produce a three-‐year plan for 2014-‐2016. The first step in the process is a survey sent out widely within

our network to elicit a cross-‐section of opinions about our performance, projects, and priorities.

This report will analyze the results of that survey. The FWM National Directors developed a draft survey

using the Vertical Response online service2 in November 2012 and tested it with 16 FWM members in

December 2012. Based on some of the results and feedback from participants, a number of minor

changes to questions were made and a wider range of self-‐identification and demographic choices were

added to the final survey.

We sent the survey on January 3, 2013 by email to 900 members of the FWM mailing list. Two further

reminders were sent in January, and we invited each of the US local teams to help members who may

not have received the email to do the survey. The survey was closed in early February 2013. In total, 109

respondents began the survey, 86 completed it, and 13 others completed more than 75% of the survey.

Survey respondents and other key FWM members and partners will receive these results. Spelling has

been corrected where possible. More information on the methodology used for the analysis appears in

the appendix.

To help us to better interpret and understand the results of this survey, FWM will conduct follow-‐up

interviews by telephone and in person with a group of around twenty-‐five to thirty key stakeholders in

the late-‐spring and summer of 2013.

The Future Search Method

After the survey and follow-‐up interviews, FWM will hold a three-‐day Future Search planning meeting

between November 2013 and January 2014 with around forty members from different cultures and

socio-‐economic backgrounds.

“Future Search brings people from all walks of life into the same conversation -‐ those with

resources, expertise, formal authority and need. They meet for 16 hours spread across three

days. People tell stories about their past, present and desired future. Through dialogue they

discover their common ground. Only then do they make concrete action plans”3

“Future Search is a planning meeting that helps people transform their capability for action very

quickly. The meeting is task-‐focused”

At the end of this session, FWM aims to produce a strategic plan and updated mission and vision

statements to move forward together locally and nationally over the next three years.

2 See http://www.verticalresponse.com/

3 See http://www.futuresearch.net/method/whatis/index.cfm


Survey Analysis

In the text below, we share the results of the survey and offer brief analysis of interesting points that

surface. We will come to a more complete understanding through the follow-‐up interviews and Future

Search.

Q1. For classification purposes, how would you describe your involvement with ATD Fourth World?

(You can select more than one category)

* Includes former interns and Volunteer Corps members

** Helping to run projects on a voluntary basis

*** Volunteer Corps members

As respondents could select more than one category, some respondents’ answers count in multiple

areas. Of the 14.3% of “other” respondents, 12 survey participants selected no additional categories.

These “other” responses also included respondents self-‐identifying as “long-‐term ally,” “NGO colleague

at the UN” and “future intern.”

23.1%

23.1%

12.5%

12.5%

11.2%

2.5% 0.6%

11.2% Donaeng

Project Parecipants

Former Staff*

Volunteering**

Full-‐eme Staff***

Board Member

Intern

Other


Q2. Which of these projects have you been part of in the past? (Choose all that you've been part of)

• October 17: Local and national gatherings for the International Day for the Eradication of

Poverty

• Adult Empowerment: People’s Universities, computer and art workshops, Not Meant to Live Like

This book project, etc.

• Children’s Projects: Street Library, Story Garden, Doorstep Library, Tapori, etc.

• United Nations Representation: People with an experience of poverty influencing UN policy and

events

• Youth Projects: Young Leaders Training, New York youth project, etc.

We see that October 17 stands out as a project that has involved the greatest number of respondents.

Adult and children’s projects also show a high level of past involvement. United Nations representation

and youth projects have involved fewer people. This may be in part because the United Nations

representation mainly involves people in the New York City-‐area and we have only recently begun

running youth projects after a number of years where we did not have regular grassroots projects with

this age group.

Responses to “Any other projects you’ve been a part of” fit into existing categories, gave related

projects not named in the original list, or referred to specific tasks and responsibilities within the

national organization. Examples include Merging of Knowledge (participatory research project in

Boston), evaluation capacity building, Remote Area Medical (medical, dental, vision assistance in

Appalachia), administrative, meetings and events, and writing.

33.6%

21%

20%

14.2%

11% October 17

Adult Empowerment

Children's Projects

United Naeons

Representaeon

Youth Projects


Questions 3, 4 and 5 ask for responses regarding the project categories as in Q2.

Q3. How aware are you of these projects?

Responses:

Very aware Somewhat aware Not aware Don’t know

Adult empowerment 40.4% 40.4% 15.7% 3.3%

Youth projects 45.4% 48.8% 3.4% 2.2%

Children’s projects 54.5% 40.9% 3.4% 1.1%

October 17 62.9% 28% 5.6% 3.3%

United Nations

representation

42.1% 34.9% 16.8% 6%

Overall between 77% and 95% of respondents are very-‐ or somewhat aware of all project areas. This

could show that those who chose to respond to the survey are the most engaged and aware, that FWM

does a good job of raising awareness of its projects and/or that major project areas have not changed

greatly over the years. We see slightly higher rates replying not aware for the adult empowerment and

United Nations representation project areas.

The following additional answers to Q3 highlight communications around projects:

-‐ It has been harder to be as aware as when I was in the Volunteer Corps. Really appreciate all emailed

newsletters and newer efforts in social media. I wonder if I can be a part of helping people stay

connected in the future?

-‐ What about your communication efforts? Newsletter, updating your mailing list, making links with

Facebook, organizing special fund raising events, etc.? What about your efforts to reach out to

administrations? I am surprised that you did not include them here. Idem for the research efforts,

reaching out to academics, etc.

Q4. How interested are you in these projects?

Responses:

Very interested Somewhat

interested

Not interested Don’t know

Adult empowerment 65.8% 27% 1.1% 5.8%

Youth projects 65.4% 23.4% 4.9% 6.1%

Children’s projects 62.6% 30.1% 4.8% 2.4%

October 17 53% 40.9% 4.8% 1.2%

United Nations

representation

57.1% 29.8% 6.4% 6.4%


Between 87% and 94% of all respondents were very-‐ or somewhat interested in all projects. We see a

jump of 15%-‐25% between those who are very aware and those who are very interested in all projects

except for October 17. That could mean that there is an opportunity to further raise awareness or

involvement in these projects. 94% of respondents remain either somewhat-‐ or very interested in

October 17, but the drop of 10% from very aware to very interested in this project could be a point to

research further in the rest of the strategic planning process.

A free-‐response question after Q4 asks,

“What positive changes happen for families, neighborhoods or society because of ATD Fourth World

projects?”

Below is a selection of responses:

-‐ Builds connections for people who might be otherwise isolated, opening up new

opportunities for struggling people who lack opportunities; creates opportunities for

successful experiences and accomplishments, increasing people's skills and self-‐confidence

which help them succeed in other areas of life; Gives the wider public the opportunity to see

the real experience of poverty in a different light, opening doors to anti-‐poverty strategies

that are more partnership-‐based and more effective in the long-‐term.

-‐ I believe feeling respected and vital to the conversations around social change means the

world to them -‐-‐ to all of us really.

-‐ People are able to stand up, fight for their rights and the rights of the community. Also

dignity.

-‐ People begin to speak for themselves within other arenas in their lives. They begin to believe

in and seek ways to fulfill personal goals. People begin to believe in themselves as leaders.

-‐ It seems people are assisted in improving their lives, opening doors to more options out of

poverty, but also to finding peace within poverty.

-‐ I don't know. The newsletters from ATD Fourth World do not document the outcomes of the

projects. Are there objective observations that show that the participants' lives have

improved?

-‐ Strengthening links between people of all walks of life, developing self-‐efficacy (together, we

can make a difference against social exclusion).

-‐ There are positive changes that cannot be quantified; this is our big problem with the FWM

because it does not look at an individual level or statistical level. We know we gained a lot


when the families living in extreme poverty came out to speak publicly it takes a toll but we

know that we touch people hearts -‐ we just want to make people understand the situation of

the poorest people and to influence policy so that reforms work best for them, their young

people, their children and their family.

Q5. What is your overall impression of ATD Fourth World projects?

These results are very positive, with almost 90% ranking the projects either “excellent” (46.1%) or

“good” (41.7%).

The following responses add context:

-‐ I think the organization needs to be seen/known a bit more. Perhaps more collaboration with

other organizations could strengthen some projects.

-‐ Information about projects in USA has been sporadic

-‐ Need to evaluate where we are in outreach: new supporters, new people in poverty and

especially people trapped in social exclusion

-‐ I would like to see more around helping people get employment, training, education

-‐ There is always room for projects to grow and improve, but the base ideas and many of the

daily interactions of the projects are positive.

-‐ I would have to start coming more, witness what's happening, listen to the kids and then be

able to give a better answer.

46.10%

41.70%

6.50%

1% 4.3%

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

Very Poor

Don't Know


Q6. What additional areas should ATD Fourth World work on in the future?

We have sorted the answers to this open-‐ended question under current project areas where possible.

Additional sections broadly cover other project areas that FWM could work on in the future, including

“expansion, outreach and capacity building,” “advocacy and campaigns” and “connecting with other

agencies.”

Adult empowerment:

-‐ Continuing to build on the People's Universities, and community-‐based research

methodologies like the MDG monitoring project.

-‐ Getting to know Merging of Knowledge better and experiment more.

Youth projects:

-‐ A focus on education for youth is essential.

Children’s projects:

-‐ To stay close with those who struggle against extreme poverty, to enhance our Street Library,

to reach the poor young people within their neighborhood, to restart/rethink the early childhood

project in the 7th Ward (in New Orleans). Our projects come from the aspiration of the families.

General expansion, outreach and capacity building:

-‐ Expand rural involvement to include other areas/locations; I would love to work with Vincent

and Fanchette more (in Appalachia), but I am about 8 hours' drive away.

-‐ To find a creativity to reach people moving all the time or those how are hidden.

-‐ More community programs starting, such as day-‐to-‐day programs.

-‐ Family-‐centered times and interactions (different from children-‐focused, youth-‐focused, or

adult-‐focused).

Advocacy and campaigns:

-‐ Community organizing

-‐ Empowering people from all walks of life to make a difference against social exclusion in

their environment -‐ Merging knowledge with antiracist organizations.

-‐ Skill building for interaction with policy makers at local and state levels.


-‐ Being very close to the most excluded is essential and devising with them relevant projects.

-‐ Get more involved in criminal justice i.e. representation, information, knowledge, police

brutality, etc.

Connecting with other agencies:

-‐ I think projects that work directly with low-‐income communities are generally very strong. I

think more needs to be done to network with other US-‐based organizations in order to build

more of a public profile and to have more of a public impact.


Q7. How well is ATD Fourth World doing in the following areas?

This question focuses more on broad goals and strategies than specific projects. The charts below break

down responses alongside survey participant’s involvement with FWM (taken from Q1). To make the

charts easier to read, we combined interns with members of the full-‐time Volunteer Corps under “Staff.”

We also combined “Participating in projects and events” with “Volunteering (helping plan and run)

projects and events” under the heading “Planning or being part of projects.”

How well is ATD Fourth World Movement doing at reaching the most vulnerable families in

communities?

In this area 79% rated of respondents rated FWM “excellent” (40.6%) or “good” (38.4%), while 9.8%

rated it “average” and 10.9% chose “don’t know.” Almost all categories show the highest percentage of

respondents rating FWM “excellent” in this area, except for former interns and Volunteer Corps

members, many of whom chose “good” instead.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Planning or being part of

projects

Donating

Staff (interns, full-‐time

Volunteers

Board Member

Former intern / Member

of the Volunteer Corps


How well is ATD Fourth World Movement doing at helping individuals and families take steps out of

poverty?

For this category, 60% rated FWM “excellent” (27.7%) or “good” (32.2%). With 14.4% average and 5.5%

“poor” (4.4%) and “very poor” (1.1%). 20% indicated they “don’t know.” We see that staff and former

staff show slightly higher rates in the lower end of the spectrum and the “don’t know” categories. This

could indicate an area of concern to concentrate on.

How well is ATD Fourth World Movement doing at running projects that are different from other

groups?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


projects

Donating


Volunteers

Board Member



0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


projects

Donating


Volunteers

Board Member




The results here are very positive, with 83% rating either “excellent” (44.3%) or “good” (38.6%). These

results seem to indicate that respondents see FWM distinguishing itself from other organizations and

not duplicating projects that already exist.

How well is ATD Fourth World Movement doing at working in an organized, effective way?

This question drew the widest range of responses, with only 55% ranking either “excellent” (28%) or

good (26.9%), 20.2% “average,” 5.5% “poor” (4.4%) and “very poor” (1.1%), with 19.1% choosing “don’t

know.” We wonder if the high rate of former staff choosing “Poor” might relate to the reasons they

choose to leave the Volunteer Corps (or not join it in the first place). Follow-‐up interviews should help us

break down different areas where we can improve at working in an organized and effective way.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Project Parecipants and

Planners

Donors

Staff (interns, full-‐eme

Volunteers)

Board Member




How well is ATD Fourth World Movement doing at serving the goals of communities?

65% of respondents rated us as either “excellent” (24.7%) or “good” (40.4%) in this area, while 11.2%

responded “average,” 1.1% “poor” and 1.1% “very poor,” with 21.3% choosing “don’t know.” Though

there is a majority of positive responses to this category, there is also a relatively high number of “don’t

knows.”

How well is ATD Fourth World Movement doing at raising awareness of persistent poverty and ways to

overcome it?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


Planners

Donors


Volunteers)

Board Member



0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%


Planners

Donors


Volunteers)

Board Member


78.8% of respondents indicated either “excellent” (38.8%) or “good” (40%), while 11.1% replied

“average,” 3.3% “poor,” and only 6.6% chose “don’t know.” Again, former staff members show higher

response rates in the average and poor categories.

Respondents were then asked to comment on the additional question: “Do you have any suggestions to

improve the way we work?”

The responses given below are a selection of those given which cover a wide range of suggestions

regarding expansion, new ideas and improvement of current projects.

-‐ I think continuing to think of ways to share the work and lessons learned beyond the people who are

already on board is important.

-‐ Focus on finding one thing you can do better than any other organization with a similar mission and

devote your resources to that. Have the feeling that ATD FWM's efforts are often too scattered and

that limits their impact.

-‐ Work more with local agencies and government. Try to lobby on Capitol Hill.

-‐ Keep the newsletters flowing and any other way to expand the public’s awareness of your work.

-‐ Continue the efforts in progress about Volunteer Corp members living in low income communities,

enrolling young people and giving responsibilities not only to Volunteer Corp members.

-‐ In New York, we need more projects within communities. Internal structures should be streamlined to

maximize efficiency. Communications (social media and internet presence) are lacking. We should

strive to create material improvements as well. For example, helping families find jobs, improve

personal health, facilitate access to resources, etc.

-‐ Document and present current work as a way to raise awareness. Call on people already involved in

one way or another to help identify and reach out to others who could also benefit from projects or

being involved.

-‐ Having clearer mandate to be able to work more efficiently. Trying to structure our actions in "steps"

that will be mandatory to pursue or develop new projects. These steps could be (for instance):

planning, outreach, evaluation, fundraising, communications.


Q8. Do you support or donate to other organizations? If so, please list two or three.

Responses include a range of International Non-‐Governmental Organizations (NGOs), such as Oxfam,

Save the Children and Amnesty International. Others include local churches, community organizations,

homeless shelters and education and civil rights organizations (the NAACP and ACLU). Many of these

organizations work on anti-‐poverty campaigning and advocacy and/or provide services for those living in

poverty.

Q9. How many times have you participated in ATD Fourth World projects or events in the last 12

months?

*Q.10 If you did not participate in the last year, why was that?

58.3% ATD Fourth World offices and projects are too far from me

38.8% I did not have the time

2.7% I did not feel welcomed or accepted

0% The projects did not interest me

0% The projects are not useful for me in my life

The following chart shows involvement in FWM projects in the U.S. over the last year with a breakdown

of participants (as given in Q1).

61.3%

38.7% Yes

No

38.8%

30.5%

21.1%

9.4% 0

1-‐5

6-‐10

More than 10


These responses show that 50% of donors and 80% of former staff members did not participate in a

project or event over the course of the year. Follow-‐up interviews can help us find out whether offering

more participation opportunities to these groups would be an area to address.

Q11. How important are the following reasons for you to participate in or donate to ATD Fourth

World?

Very important Somewhat

important

Not important Don’t know or not

applicable

I meet new and

interesting people

45.0% 38.7% 6.2% 10.0%

I do or learn things

that I don’t in other

groups

57.5% 26.2% 7.5% 8.7%

I help others and

improve my

community

70.8% 16.4% 3.7% 8.8%

I can reach my

personal goals

37.6% 27.2% 20.7% 14.2%

I can be a leader 20.2% 26.5% 31.6% 21.5%

These responses seem to indicate that the most important reason people participate is to help others

and improve their communities, with 88% indicating this was “very important” (70.8%) or “somewhat

important” (16.4%). Again, FWM’s uniqueness seems to contribute to the major reasons people

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

0

1-‐5

6-‐10

More than 10


participate, with 84% of people saying doing or learning things they don’t in other groups is “very

important” (57.5%) or “somewhat important” (26.2%).

Other responses included:

-‐ I feel strongly that many other anti-‐poverty organizations do not start from a place of respecting

families.

-‐ You try to unite with communities and professionals against social exclusion.

Q12. Have you donated to ATD Fourth World in the past?

Yes 70.7%

No 20.7%

Don’t Know 8.5%

Q13. Would you consider donating to ATD Fourth World in the future?

Yes 78.3%

No 15.6%

Don’t Know 6%

These responses show that a high percentage of those involved in FWM support financially as well,

which is very positive. We see a potential to increase our individual donation base by 8% among survey

respondents, which may signal a potential for increased individual donations among our whole network.

This area is especially important for FWM’s long-‐term financial stability.


Demographics

The remaining questions in the survey deal with some basic demographic information. Some survey

respondents chose to give their names and personal information, which will be kept confidential.

Q15. Are you male or female?

Q16. What is your age?

73.4%

26.6% Female

Male

0%

3.5%

17.6%

22.3% 23.5%

16.4% Under 18

18-‐24

25-‐34

45-‐54

55-‐64

65 and over


Q17. How long have you been involved with ATD Fourth World?

Q18. What is your approximate household income? (This helps us know about the mix of people who

take this survey. It is optional)

0%

3.5%

17.6%

22.3% 23.5%

16.4% Under 18

18-‐24

25-‐34

45-‐54

55-‐64

65 and over

20%

11.4%

14.2%

15.7%

12.8%

4.2%

21.4%

Under $11,000

$11,001 to 22,999

$23,000 to 34,999

$35,000 to 49,999

$50,000 to 64,999

$65,000 to 79,999

Over $80,000


Q19. How many people are in your household?

29.2%

32.9%

15.8%

12.1%

3.6% 3.6% 2.4%

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 or more


Appendix

Survey text

1. For classification purposes, how would you describe your involvement with ATD Fourth World? (You

can select more than one category)

o Volunteering (helping plan or run activities and events)

o Participating in projects (attending projects, activities, and events)

o Donating

o Member of the Volunteer Corps (full-‐time staff)

o Board Member

o Intern

o Former intern / Member of the Volunteer Corps

o Other (please specify):

2. Which of these projects have you been part of in the past? (Check all that you've been part of)

o Adult empowerment (People's Universities, computer or art workshops, Book Project, Adult

Workshops, etc.)

o Youth projects (Young Leaders Training, New York youth project, etc.)

o Children's projects (Street Library, Story Garden, Doorstep Library, Tapori, etc.)

o October 17 (Local and national gatherings for the International Day for the Eradication of

Poverty)

o United Nations representation (People with an experience of poverty influencing UN policy and

events)

3. How aware are you of these projects?

Responses:

Very aware Somewhat

aware

Not aware Don’t know

Adult empowerment

Youth projects

Children’s projects

October 17

United Nations

representation


4. How interested are you in these projects?

Responses:

Very interested Somewhat

interested

Not interested Don’t know

Adult empowerment

Youth projects

Children’s projects

October 17

United Nations

representation

5. What is your overall impression of ATD Fourth World projects?

o Excellent

o Good

o Average

o Poor

o Very poor

o Don't know

Additional comments:

6. What additional areas should ATD Fourth World work on in the future?

7. How well is ATD Fourth World doing in the following areas:

Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor Don’t Know

Reaching the most

vulnerable families

in communities

Helping individuals

and families take

steps out of poverty

Running projects

that are different

from other groups

Working in an

organized, effective

way

Serving the goals of

communities

Raising awareness of


persistent poverty

and ways to

overcome it

Do you have any suggestions to improve the way we work?

8. Do you support or donate to other organizations? If so, please list two or three.

o Yes

o No

Other organizations I support:

9. How many times have you participated in ATD Fourth World projects or events in the last 12 months?

o 0

o 1-‐5

o 6-‐10

o More than 10

10. If you did not participate in the last year, why was that?

o ATD Fourth World offices and projects are too far from me

o The projects did not interest me

o The projects are not useful for me in my life

o I did not feel welcomed or accepted

o I did not have the time

Other:

11. How important are the following reasons for you to participate in or donate to ATD Fourth World?

Very important Somewhat

important

Not important Don’t know or

not applicable

I meet new and

interesting people

I do or learn things

that I don’t in other

groups

I help others and

improve my

community

I can reach my

personal goals


I can be a leader

12. Have you donated to ATD Fourth World in the past?

o Yes

o No

o Don't know

13. Would you consider donating to ATD Fourth World in the future?

o Yes

o No

o Don't know

14. How did you find out about ATD Fourth World Movement?

o From a friend or family member

o Attended an ATD Fourth World event or project

o From an ATD Fourth World newsletter, flyer, or book

o From an ATD Fourth World email

o From the ATD Fourth World website

o From another organization or resource (please specify below)

15. Are you male or female?

o Female

o Male

16. What is your age?

o Under 18

o 18-‐24

o 25-‐34

o 45-‐54

o 55-‐64

o Over 65

17. How long have you been involved with ATD Fourth World?

o Less than a year

o 1-‐2 years

o 3-‐5 years

o 6-‐10 years

o 11-‐20 years

o 21 or more years


18. What is your approximate income? (This helps us know about the mix of people who take this

survey. It is optional)

o Under $11,000

o $11,001 to 22,999

o $23,000 to 34,999

o $35,000 to 49,999

o $50,000 to 64,999

o $65,000 to 79,999

o Over $80,000

19. How many people are in your household?

o 1

o 2

o 3

o 4

o 5

o 6

o 7 or more

20. What is your zip code?


A note on research methodology

In order to analyze the responses from the survey, it is important to establish a research methodology

that will inform the process. The purpose is to provide a basic framework of how this information will be

interpreted. At this stage, this report will be analyzing survey responses and looking to identify patterns,

from which interview questions will be set that look to further explore any gaps.

This study will be undertaking a form of qualitative research. During the survey analysis in this report

we will be making repeated observations and will be pattern-‐matching. As the results of the survey will

inform the interview questions, we will be utilizing an iterative analytic method.

During the survey analysis, we are seeking to identify indicators and categories in order to show

consistency when developing questions.

“Indicators are concrete data, such as behavior patterns and social events, which are observed

or described in documents or interview tests4”

“A category is a unit of information that entails events, happenings and instances”5.

For example, one indicator could be a broad range of responses to a certain question, showing that a

subject that need further exploration. To a large extent, the categories are set by the questionnaire

(such as age group, numbers of years involved, role, post code etc.) These categories can help establish

trends, which combined with indicators; help frame the interview questions.

Following the survey analysis in this report, a representative group of 15-‐20 members of FWM from a

range of backgrounds and locations will be invited to take part in a follow up telephone interview. The

purpose of these interviews being to understand different perspectives on the results of the survey and

explore specific topics a little deeper. As we select who to interview on the basis of the surveys, this is

known as theoretical sampling6. As participants complete the survey, they are given the option to enter

their names or remain anonymous. A sample of those who gave their names will be approached for

follow-‐up interviews.

4 Sarantakos, S., 2005: p.347

5 Benini, 2000: p.65, Bohm, 2000 in Sarantakos, S., 2005: p.348

6 Sarantakos, S., 2005: p.348

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