How to write better survey questions

Posted on December 8, 2012 by mbrown

USE CLEAR AND SIMPLE WORDS:

Bad: What is the frequency of your automotive travel to your parent’s residence in the last 30 days?
Good: In the last 30 days, how often did your visit your parent’s home by car?
Better: How many times in the last 30 days have you driven to your parent’s home?

ASK ONE QUESTION AT A TIME:

Bad: Are you happy with our products and customer service?
Good: How satisfied are you with our products?
Better: How satisfied are you with the quality of our customer service?

How to get money from local foundations

Posted on December 8, 2012 by mbrown

Small organizations often succeed in obtaining local funding. The key to procuring funds from local foundations is relationship building. Search for corporate or family foundations that fund organizations like yours. Contact the foundation and invite a representative to an upcoming event, or ask them to attend your fundraiser as your guest. This type of introduction may yield a request for more information or a written proposal.