2027 Madison County Nonprofit Leader Input Survey

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Madison County Community Foundation is beginning to plan the 2027 Nonprofit Summit and related opportunities for nonprofit learning, connection, and collaboration. Your input will help us better understand the needs, priorities, and opportunities facing nonprofit leaders in Madison County as we shape future gatherings, resources, and partnerships.

This survey should take approximately 5–7 minutes to complete. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

You may remain anonymous if you wish, but please include your name and email address if you would like to be entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift card.

Name

Organization *

Your role/title *

Email address

Which area best describes your organization's primary work? *

Arts, Culture, & History- Strengthening belonging through arts, culture, historical preservation, and civic life

Community Vitality- Supporting vibrant, livable communities through initiatives like animal welfare, neighborhood development, parks, and clean and green spaces.

Everyone’s Economy- Supporting economic stability, workforce development, food insecurity, transportation, and access to opportunity

Health & Wellbeing- Promoting mental, physical, and community well-being through accessible care, inclusive environments, and community-rooted efforts like local agriculture and gardens.

Lifelong Learning- Expanding education from early childhood through career pathways

Strong Families & Youth- Supporting strong families and youth through initiatives that expand opportunity, provide stability, and empower families and children to thrive.

What are the biggest challenges your organization is currently facing? *

Fundraising and donor retention

Finding new donors

Board engagement and governance

Volunteer recruitment and retention

Staff capacity, hiring, or retention

Leadership burnout or succession planning

Grant writing or grant readiness

Program evaluation and measuring impact

Marketing, Storytelling, or communications

Technology, data systems, or AI tools

Financial planning, budgeting, or sustainability

Collaboration or partnership development

Serving increased community need

Facilities, space, or capital needs

Other:

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Which topics would be most helpful for a future Nonprofit Summit or nonprofit learning opportunity? *

Fundraising strategy in a changing giving environment

Donor stewardship and retention

Major gifts, planned giving, and legacy giving

Grant readiness and writing stronger proposals

Board roles, engagement, and accountability

Recruiting and retaining board members

Financial sustainability and budgeting

Leadership resilience and preventing burnout

Staff recruitment, retention, and workplace culture

Volunteer engagement

Telling your organization's story more effectively

Measuring and communicating impact

Using AI or technology responsibly in nonprofit work

Collaboration, mergers, shared services, or strategic partnerships

Advocacy, public policy, and communicating community needs

Strategic planning for small and mid-sized nonprofits

Charitable giving trends and what they mean for local nonprofits

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Of the topics you selected above, which one or two would be most valuable to you right now, and why? *

How important is it to you that the Summit include a speaker with recognized expertise or credentials in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, leadership, or nonprofit management? *

Very Important- this adds significant value for me

Important- I appreciate hearing from a recognized expert

Somewhat important- helpful, but not essential

Neutral/ no preference

Not very important- local peer learning is more valuable to me

Not important- I would prefer a different use of resources

If MCCF invests in an outside speaker or presenter, what would make that most valuable to you?

Practical tools or templates I can use immediately

Current data or research on nonprofit/ philanthropy trends

Fundraising strategy and donor behavior insights

Leadership or board development expertise

Time for Q&A with the speaker

A workshop format instead of a keynote

Follow-up resources after the event

Local application/examples specific to Madison County

I would rather prioritize peer discussion and local nonprofit networking

Other:

What charitable giving trends, donor behaviors, or fundraising questions are you trying to better understand right now?

What format is most useful to you for nonprofit learning and connection? *

Annual half-day Nonprofit Summit

Shorter breakfast or lunch learning sessions

After-work networking gatherings

Small peer groups by role or organization type

Topic-specific workshops

Roundtable discussions with facilitated conversation

Resource library/toolkit shared by email

Other:

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At the 2026 Nonprofit Summit, which parts were most valuable to you? *

Keynote or featured speaker

Breakout sessions

Roundtable discussions

Networking with other nonprofit leaders

MCCF updated and grant/fund information

Time away from daily work to think strategically

Meeting potential partners or collaborators

Social hour/ informal connection time

I did not attend

Other:

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What would make the 2027 Nonprofit Summit more useful, accessible, or meaningful for you?

Would you or someone from your organization be interested in helping with the 2027 Nonprofit Summit or related nonprofit connection efforts? *

Yes, I could help with day-of hospitality, welcome, or registration

Yes, I could help direct attendees to rooms or answer questions during the event

Yes, I could help with setup before the event

Yes, I could help with cleanup after the event

Yes, I could help review feedback and think through improvements after the Summit

Yes, I would be interested in a short-term planning or feedback group for nonprofit networking, partnerships, and collaboration

Yes, I may be interested, but I would need more information

No, I am not able to help at this time

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What books, podcasts, articles, or resources have you read or listened to in the past year that have been meaningful in your work as a nonprofit leader?

Are there nonprofit leaders, speakers, trainers, or organizations you recommend MCCF consider for future learning opportunities?

Is there anything else you would like MCF to know as we plan for the 2027 Nonprofit Summit and future nonprofit connection opportunities?

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