The Neighbors for Neighbors 2008 Survey was sent to 1,862 people. 107 people responded. Here is the summary of responses. Please leave a comment to share your thoughts and suggested direction.
Overall, how would you describe your experience with NFN?
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| 31 (28%) |
Excellent |
| 62 (57%) |
Good |
| 13 (12%) |
Fair |
| 1 (0%) |
Poor |
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| In the future I would like Neighbors for Neighbors to do the following: (Check all that apply.) |
| 57 (53%) |
Help me meet my actual neighbors on my actual street |
| 55 (51%) |
Smaller, more intimate events in my neighborhood |
| 34 (31%) |
Larger gatherings so I can meet more people |
| 57 (53%) |
More activity-based events |
| 22 (20%) |
More about safety and crime |
| 1 (0%) |
Publish the blog and newsletter ONLY |
| 33 (30%) |
Earlier notification of activities and events |
| 22 (20%) |
More spontaneous activities/events |
| 24 (22%) |
Promote political/voter participation |
| 30 (28%) |
Better representation of the community |
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| Tell us how you have been involved. (Check all that apply.) |
| 82 (76%) |
Attended events |
| 9 (8%) |
Created a social group or community project |
| 39 (36%) |
Participated in a social group or community project |
| 21 (19%) |
Volunteered at an event |
| 14 (13%) |
Helped distribute fliers for an event |
| 38 (35%) |
Visit the website regularly |
| 81 (75%) |
Read the newsletter |
| 31 (28%) |
Signed up for the newsletter because I am curious |
| 8 (7%) |
Exhibited my non-profit or community group at an Expo |
| 21 (19%) |
Took advantage of the deal at Mike’s Fitness |
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| I would be willing to help out by: |
| 9 (8%) |
Serving on a board committee |
| 27 (25%) |
Lending my professional expertise |
| 18 (16%) |
Posting fliers on my street |
| 12 (11%) |
Posting fliers at T stations |
| 33 (30%) |
Sorry, I am too busy with work or school |
| 24 (22%) |
I am volunteering elsewhere |
| 2 (1%) |
NFN was helpful when I first moved here, but now that I am settled I don’t feel the need to be involved anymore |
| 11 (10%) |
I prefer to just give my $10 |
| 1 (0%) |
Thanks, but I just gave $10 to get my Mike’s Fitness discount |
| 1 (0%) |
No longer interested |
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| What do you like MOST about Neighbors for Neighbors events? (Check all that apply.) |
| 72 (67%) |
Meeting my neighbors |
| 8 (7%) |
Starting a group |
| 28 (26%) |
Getting involved with a group |
| 22 (20%) |
Volunteer opportunities |
| 3 (2%) |
I can get a date |
| 30 (28%) |
Free appetizers! |
| 33 (30%) |
Name tags help me remember peoples’ names |
| 72 (67%) |
Events are in my neighborhood (Easy to get there) |
| 46 (42%) |
Safe way to make new friends |
| 4 (3%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| What do you like LEAST about Neighbors for Neighbors events? (Check all that apply.) |
| 12 (11%) |
Too crowded / long lines |
| 10 (9%) |
Too noisy |
| 14 (13%) |
Hard to meet people |
| 20 (18%) |
Lack of follow-up after event |
| 4 (3%) |
Not enough food |
| 25 (23%) |
Frequently held on a night I can’t make |
| 8 (7%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| Tell us what you like MOST about Neighbors for Neighbors Social Groups and Community Projects. (Check all that apply.) |
| 38 (35%) |
They are fun |
| 32 (29%) |
It’s a way to make a difference |
| 47 (43%) |
Getting to know other people |
| 28 (26%) |
It’s a nice break from my job/school/work/family |
| 38 (35%) |
Interesting projects that make a difference in my community |
| 39 (36%) |
Finding people with similar interests |
| 7 (6%) |
I just moved here and want to get involved |
| 0 (0%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| Tell us what you like LEAST about Neighbors for Neighbors Social Groups and Community Projects. (Check all that apply.) |
| 10 (9%) |
Signed up but did not hear back from anyone at NFN |
| 13 (12%) |
Hard to get people together |
| 6 (5%) |
Not enough members |
| 1 (0%) |
Not enough support from Neighbors for Neighbors |
| 4 (3%) |
Too political |
| 0 (0%) |
I did not like the people in my group and/or the leader |
| 0 (0%) |
Took up too much time |
| 16 (14%) |
I got busy at work or with school |
| 3 (2%) |
It was a seasonal or one-time group and I wanted it to continue |
| 6 (5%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| How do you use our website, www.neighborsforneighors.org? (Check all that apply.) |
| 60 (56%) |
Find out what’s happening, events and activities |
| 3 (2%) |
Subscribe to the RSS feed |
| 7 (6%) |
Promote my organization or group |
| 19 (17%) |
Visit website only |
| 2 (1%) |
Created a reader account and get notifications when new articles are posted |
| 11 (10%) |
What website? |
| 1 (0%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| Tell us what you like MOST about our website, www.neighborsforneighbors.org. (Check all that apply.) |
| 66 (61%) |
Find out what is happening in the JP area |
| 30 (28%) |
Find out about Neighbors for Neighbors groups |
| 39 (36%) |
The JP Community Calendar |
| 24 (22%) |
Links to other groups and organizations |
| 16 (14%) |
Fun to read |
| 7 (6%) |
Easy to find what I want quickly |
| 3 (2%) |
Use of media (graphics, video) |
| 1 (0%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| Tell us what you like LEAST about our website, www.neighborsforneighbors.org. (Check all that apply.) |
| 3 (2%) |
Content is too geographically limited to JP |
| 1 (0%) |
Content is not interesting to me |
| 2 (1%) |
Tried to sign up for post access but found it was too hard |
| 10 (9%) |
Not enough pictures |
| 2 (1%) |
Not enough videos |
| 12 (11%) |
Even after the re-design, it’s still hard to find what I want quickly |
| 3 (2%) |
Use of media (graphics, video) |
| 8 (7%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| Tell us what you like MOST about our Newsletter. (Check all that apply.) |
| 51 (47%) |
I like it because I can’t make events, but still want to know what is happening |
| 20 (18%) |
Well-written |
| 18 (16%) |
Jam-packed with information I can use |
| 40 (37%) |
Issued at the right frequency (my mailbox isn’t overloaded) |
| 2 (1%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| Tell us what you like LEAST about our the Newsletter. (Check all that apply.) |
| 3 (2%) |
Content is BORING! |
| 3 (2%) |
Issued too frequently (My mailbox is overloaded!) |
| 7 (6%) |
Issued too infrequently |
| 0 (0%) |
I moved and don’t want it, but it won’t let me go! (Please fill out the “I moved” form on the Thank you page.) |
| 8 (7%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| How did you find out about Neighbors for Neighbors? |
| 6 (5%) |
Neighborsforneighbors.org |
| 50 (46%) |
Friend or neighbor |
| 6 (5%) |
Newspaper |
| 1 (0%) |
TV, radio, blog |
| 10 (9%) |
Flier at my building |
| 9 (8%) |
Flier at the T |
| 0 (0%) |
Socializing for Justice |
| 3 (2%) |
Boston Cares |
| 1 (0%) |
The Nametag Project |
| 13 (12%) |
Other |
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| When was the first event you attended? |
| 13 (12%) |
2004 |
| 17 (15%) |
2005 |
| 24 (22%) |
2006 |
| 39 (36%) |
2007 |
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| How many NFN events did you attend last year (2007)? |
| 29 (27%) |
1 |
| 41 (38%) |
2 |
| 21 (19%) |
3+ |
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| If you have contributed to Neighbors for Neighbors, please tell us how. (Check all that apply.) |
| 21 (19%) |
Became a Very Important Neighbor |
| 11 (10%) |
Gave to a specific fund (youth week, fire fund, holiday drive, etc) |
| 50 (46%) |
Told my friends and neighbors about NFN |
| 8 (7%) |
Helped organize an event |
| 23 (21%) |
Offered my services |
| 3 (2%) |
Other (Please tell us your ideas in the feedback section at the end of the survey.) |
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| How long have you lived in JP? |
| 13 (12%) |
Less than one year |
| 31 (28%) |
1-3 years |
| 23 (21%) |
3-5 years |
| 18 (16%) |
5-10 years |
| 18 (16%) |
10 or more years |
| 4 (3%) |
Not from JP |
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| What is the primary language spoken at your home? |
| 105 (98%) |
English |
| 0 (0%) |
Spanish |
| 0 (0%) |
Chinese |
| 0 (0%) |
Somali |
| 0 (0%) |
Haitian |
| 0 (0%) |
Other |
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| What best describes your current occupation? |
| 1 (0%) |
Undergraduate Student |
| 10 (9%) |
Graduate Student |
| 10 (9%) |
Education |
| 2 (1%) |
Entertainer / Performer / Artist |
| 9 (8%) |
Service Industry (Food / Retail) |
| 1 (0%) |
Retired |
| 17 (15%) |
Non-profit |
| 17 (15%) |
Health / Human Services |
| 9 (8%) |
Government |
| 30 (28%) |
Other |
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| Please tell us your gender. |
| 79 (73%) |
Female |
| 26 (24%) |
Male |
| 0 (0%) |
Transgender |
| 0 (0%) |
Other |
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