2022 Open Arms Challenge

1. Is the wording clear?
2. Does the order of the questions make sense?
3. Do any of the questions feel off-topic or unnecessary for the purposes of this survey?

• Try to keep all possible answers to a question together on one page
• Have you played with the font and format to try to fit it neatly on 2 pages?
• Ideally you could design it as a foldable return-mailer, so that when folded at least one side could have your organization's mailing address on it, space for a return address, and--if anyone still does the discounted bulk mailing, have that postal information where a stamp would be.  If it can't reasonably fit on a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper, perhaps moving to 11 x 17, and asking a few more questions or adding some other information would be worthwhile for you.
  • You could consider adding an open-ended question at the end regarding what they see as the most urgent animal welfare and service needs for animals in their community.  It might encourage non-pet owners to throw out suggestions or somehow engage.
  • Do you want to encourage further engagement?  Volunteer, donate, attend open house?

1. Is the wording clear?
2. Does the order of the questions make sense?
3. Do any of the questions feel off-topic or unnecessary for the purposes of this survey?

• Try to keep all possible answers to a question together on one page
• Have you played with the font and format to try to fit it neatly on 2 pages?
• Ideally you could design it as a foldable return-mailer, so that when folded at least one side could have your organization's mailing address on it, space for a return address, and--if anyone still does the discounted bulk mailing, have that postal information where a stamp would be.  If it can't reasonably fit on a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper, perhaps moving to 11 x 17, and asking a few more questions or adding some other information would be worthwhile for you.
  • You could consider adding an open-ended question at the end regarding what they see as the most urgent animal welfare and service needs for animals in their community.  It might encourage non-pet owners to throw out suggestions or somehow engage.
  • Do you want to encourage further engagement?  Volunteer, donate, attend open house?

1. Is the wording clear?
2. Does the order of the questions make sense?
3. Do any of the questions feel off-topic or unnecessary for the purposes of this survey?

Hi Anna,

This is awesome - I LOVE the idea of asking your community what they need!

I just took the online survey, so if you have a response from eby@maddiesfund.org, it's me.

As I finished the survey, I got this screen which I wasn't eternally sure what it meant or what to do next.  When I clicked Option 1, the survey submitted.


Otherwise, the survey made sense - questions were clear and the survey flowed easily.

I LOVE all of April's suggestions, too.   I am more likely to fill out things that are shorter for sure.  

Thanks for sharing!
Amber 

• Try to keep all possible answers to a question together on one page
• Have you played with the font and format to try to fit it neatly on 2 pages?
• Ideally you could design it as a foldable return-mailer, so that when folded at least one side could have your organization's mailing address on it, space for a return address, and--if anyone still does the discounted bulk mailing, have that postal information where a stamp would be.  If it can't reasonably fit on a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper, perhaps moving to 11 x 17, and asking a few more questions or adding some other information would be worthwhile for you.
  • You could consider adding an open-ended question at the end regarding what they see as the most urgent animal welfare and service needs for animals in their community.  It might encourage non-pet owners to throw out suggestions or somehow engage.
  • Do you want to encourage further engagement?  Volunteer, donate, attend open house?

1. Is the wording clear?
2. Does the order of the questions make sense?
3. Do any of the questions feel off-topic or unnecessary for the purposes of this survey?

Hi Anna,

This is awesome - I LOVE the idea of asking your community what they need!

I just took the online survey, so if you have a response from eby@maddiesfund.org, it's me.

As I finished the survey, I got this screen which I wasn't eternally sure what it meant or what to do next.  When I clicked Option 1, the survey submitted.


Otherwise, the survey made sense - questions were clear and the survey flowed easily.

I LOVE all of April's suggestions, too.   I am more likely to fill out things that are shorter for sure.  

Thanks for sharing!
Amber 

• Try to keep all possible answers to a question together on one page
• Have you played with the font and format to try to fit it neatly on 2 pages?
• Ideally you could design it as a foldable return-mailer, so that when folded at least one side could have your organization's mailing address on it, space for a return address, and--if anyone still does the discounted bulk mailing, have that postal information where a stamp would be.  If it can't reasonably fit on a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper, perhaps moving to 11 x 17, and asking a few more questions or adding some other information would be worthwhile for you.
  • You could consider adding an open-ended question at the end regarding what they see as the most urgent animal welfare and service needs for animals in their community.  It might encourage non-pet owners to throw out suggestions or somehow engage.
  • Do you want to encourage further engagement?  Volunteer, donate, attend open house?

1. Is the wording clear?
2. Does the order of the questions make sense?
3. Do any of the questions feel off-topic or unnecessary for the purposes of this survey?

Hi Anna,

This is awesome - I LOVE the idea of asking your community what they need!

I just took the online survey, so if you have a response from eby@maddiesfund.org, it's me.

As I finished the survey, I got this screen which I wasn't eternally sure what it meant or what to do next.  When I clicked Option 1, the survey submitted.


Otherwise, the survey made sense - questions were clear and the survey flowed easily.

I LOVE all of April's suggestions, too.   I am more likely to fill out things that are shorter for sure.  

Thanks for sharing!
Amber 

• Try to keep all possible answers to a question together on one page
• Have you played with the font and format to try to fit it neatly on 2 pages?
• Ideally you could design it as a foldable return-mailer, so that when folded at least one side could have your organization's mailing address on it, space for a return address, and--if anyone still does the discounted bulk mailing, have that postal information where a stamp would be.  If it can't reasonably fit on a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper, perhaps moving to 11 x 17, and asking a few more questions or adding some other information would be worthwhile for you.
  • You could consider adding an open-ended question at the end regarding what they see as the most urgent animal welfare and service needs for animals in their community.  It might encourage non-pet owners to throw out suggestions or somehow engage.
  • Do you want to encourage further engagement?  Volunteer, donate, attend open house?

1. Is the wording clear?
2. Does the order of the questions make sense?
3. Do any of the questions feel off-topic or unnecessary for the purposes of this survey?