Hello, I am Kristin Cooper-Carter, a graduate student at California State
University, Chico.  I am undertaking a survey to determine if university
foundations assist off-campus non-profit organizations with their fiscal
administrative infrastructure.  I would very much appreciate your
participation.

The survey takes less than ten minutes to complete.  For tracking purposes
we ask for identification information.  All individual information will be
kept confidential, and individual data will not be referenced or identified
in any way.  By responding to this electronic survey, you are agreeing to
willingly participate in this study.  You need to further realize that the
results of this survey, including your responses, will be used to draw
conclusions.

Please return the completed survey by fax to (530) 898-6804.  I will be
happy to share a summary of survey results with those who have provided
information.  Please provide an email address when requested at the end of
the survey if you would like a summary.  Also feel free to email me with any
questions you have.  My email address is:   xxxxxx@csuchico.edu

The Director of Sponsored Programs or other designated person should
complete the survey.  Thank you, in advance, for your help.

I look forward to sharing the results with you.

Name of Institution:
Name of Contact Person:
Title:
Address:
Phone Number:

1.      Does your university provide fiscal administrative services for
grant and contracts to *non-profit organizations off campus?
(*  Our definition of a non-profit organization is one that has a board of
directors, with at least two members who are not fiscally compensated.  This
organization should either have or be in the process of securing 501 (c) (3)
status and it receives grants, contracts or other sources of funding.)

 ___ Yes                          ___ No (skip to Question #2)

1a.  What types of non-profit organizations?    (Check all that apply)

 ___ Social service              ___ Environmental               ___
Health/medical
 ___ Education                   Other:
__________________________________

1b.  How many years have you supplied this service to non-profit
organizations?

 ___ 1-5 years           ___ 6-10 years  ___ 11-20 years ___ 21 +
years

1c.  Do you require any of the following? (Check all that apply)

 ___ Faculty needs to participate in the program being supported.
 ___ Staff needs to participate in the program being supported.
 ___ Students need to participate in the program being supported.
 ___ Other ________________________________________________________

 ***  Now skip to Question #4

2.  Do you have a policy which does not allow you to provide fiscal
administrative services
for grants and contracts to off-campus organizations?

 ___ Yes                         ___ No  (skip to Question #3)

2a.  Your policy to not provide fiscal administrative services for grants
and contracts to non-profit organizations outside the university is based
upon which of the following?
(Mark all that apply)

 ___ Costs to your organization.
 ___ Communication problems with organizations off campus.
 ___ Not sure how to outreach to these kinds of organizations to
offer these services.
 Other (please
explain)________________________________________________

 *** Now skip to Question #4

3.  Would you consider providing fiscal administrative services for grants
and contracts if you knew of non-profit organizations that needed fiscal
administrative assistance and you were adequately compensated for your
services?

 ___ Yes   (skip to Question #4) ___ No
3a.  If no, why not?   (Check all that apply)
 ___ Bad personal experience with non-profit organization(s)
 ___ Bad fiscal experience with non-profit organization(s)
 ___ Too costly
 ___ No benefit to the university
 ___ Other
______________________________________________________________

4.  Do you know of any other studies that investigate the relationship
between non-profit organizations and university foundations?

Title___________________________________________________________________

Author _________________________________________________________________

___ No, I know of no other study that investigates a relationship between
non-profit organizations and university research foundations.

Your e-mail address _______________________________________________________

Kristin   : - }

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