Help Shape Public Policy by Completing Membership Survey

The Alliance for Children and Families is currently encouraging members to fill out their member profile surveys. While it does take some time, there are significant returns. Following are some ways the public policy office can better serve members by having up to date and accurate member profiles.

Shape Strategy

The opportunities to make an impact in public policy are continually shifting. Knowing our members allows us to target our efforts to make the biggest impact.

Using Member Expertise to Make an Impact

Lawmakers are heavily influenced by expertise. Having specific membership information helps us accurately identify who can bring their expertise to the table, either by working with policy staff, or participating in events or discussions on Capitol Hill.

Targeting Members of Congress

Sometimes we need to target a particular Member of Congress to influence legislation. Knowing who among our members are in particular districts can help us get the right people talking to each other.

Identify and Promote Best Practices

Often, policy makers and legislators seek to identify best practices that can be promoted through law and policy. Knowledge about the good work of our members helps us promote Alliance agencies and their programs at the national level.

Here are two documents to help you complete your profile: PDF of Member Profile and FAQ.

And please send your agency’s link to Emily Putnam, evaluation and research associate at the Alliance.

An email containing a direct unique link to the survey was sent to chief executives at member organizations on March 15th. Email the Alliance Evaluation and Research Services Department if you would like staff to resend the link.

If information is collected before beginning the survey, it should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

The deadline to complete profiles is March 29, 2012.