On many questions in the grantee survey, grantees are allowed to select “don’t know” or “not applicable” if they are not able to provide an alternative answer. In addition, some questions in the survey are only displayed to a select group of grantees for which that question is relevant based on a previous response.
As a result, there are some measures where only a subset of responses is included in the reported results. The table below shows the number of responses included on each of these measures. The total number of respondents to MacArthur’s grantee survey was 726.
| Question Text | Number of Responses | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall, how would you rate the Foundation's impact on your field? | 702 | |
| How well does the Foundation understand the field in which you work? | 699 | |
| To what extent has the Foundation advanced the state of knowledge in your field? | 652 | |
| To what extent has the Foundation affected public policy in your field? | 569 | |
| Overall, how would you rate the Foundation's impact on your local community? | 542 | |
| How well does the Foundation understand the local community in which you work? | 553 | |
| How well does the Foundation understand the social, cultural, or socioeconomic factors that affect your work? | 683 | |
| How well does the Foundation understand your organization's strategy and goals? | 698 | |
| How consistent was the information provided by different communication resources, both personal and written, that you used to learn about the Foundation? | 687 | |
| How often do/did you have contact with your program officer during this grant? | 725 | |
| Who most frequently initiated the contact you had with your program officer during this grant? | 725 | |
| Did the Foundation conduct a site visit during the selection process or during the course of this grant? | 668 | |
| Has your main contact at the Foundation changed in the past six months? | 665 | |
| Did you submit a proposal to the Foundation for this grant? | 724 | |
| As you developed your grant proposal, how much pressure did you feel to modify your organization's priorities in order to create a grant proposal that was likely to receive funding? | 695 | |
| How much time elapsed from the submission of the grant proposal to clear commitment of funding? | 638 | |
| Are you currently receiving funding from the Foundation? | 710 | |
| Which of the following best describes the pattern of your organization's funding relationship with the Foundation? | 713 | |
| How well does the Foundation understand your intended beneficiaries' needs? | 672 | |
| To what extent do the Foundation's funding priorities reflect a deep understanding of your intended beneficiaries' needs? | 663 | |
| Have you participated in a reporting or evaluation process? | 706 | |
| To what extent was the Foundation's reporting process...Adaptable, if necessary, to fit your circumstances? | 569 | |
| To what extent was the Foundation's reporting process...A helpful opportunity for you to reflect and learn? | 618 | |
| To what extent was the Foundation's reporting process...Relevant, with questions and measures pertinent to the work funded by this grant? | 622 | |
| To what extent was the Foundation's reporting process...Straightforward? | 616 | |
| To what extent was the Foundation's reporting process...Aligned appropriately to the timing of your work ? | 619 | |
| Did the Foundation provide financial support for the evaluation? | 0 | |
| To what extent did the evaluation...Result in you making changes to the work that was evaluated? | 0 | |
| To what extent did the evaluation...Incorporate your input in the design of the evaluation? | 0 | |
| To what extent did the evaluation...Generate information that you believe will be useful for other organizations? | 0 | |
| Funder-Grantee Relationships Summary Measure | 672 | |
| Understanding Summary Measure | 635 | |
| To what extent did the Foundation exhibit the following during this grant…Trust in your organization's staff | 718 | |
| To what extent did the Foundation exhibit the following during this grant…Candor about the Foundation's perspectives on your work | 709 | |
| To what extent did the Foundation exhibit the following during this grant…Respectful interaction | 720 | |
| To what extent did the Foundation exhibit the following during this grant…Compassion for those affected by your work | 709 | |
| Was the funding you received restricted to a specific use? | 719 | |
| If you have ever requested support from the Foundation to help strengthen your organization, how did you determine what specific support to ask for? | ||
| Based on what the Foundation told your organization to request | 710 | |
| Based on what your organization believes the Foundation would be willing to fund | 710 | |
| Based on what your organization needs | 710 | |
| Based on the results of an assessment or evaluation | 710 | |
| Not applicable - I have never requested support from the Foundation to strengthen my organization | 710 | |
| How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about how indirect and direct costs were set? The final indirect rate was fair to your organization | 400 | |
| How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about how indirect and direct costs were set? The process was straightforward | 397 | |
| How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about how indirect and direct costs were set? Your organization has an accurate understanding of the indirect costs associated with this work | 429 | |
| MacArthur Foundation's application process includes: answering substantive questions about the proposed work, supplying audited financial statements, a grant budget, and background information about your organization. To what extent was MacArthur Foundation's application process... Straightforward | 649 | |
| MacArthur Foundation's application process includes: answering substantive questions about the proposed work, supplying audited financial statements, a grant budget, and background information about your organization. To what extent was MacArthur Foundation's application process... Clear about why each piece of information is being requested | 668 | |
| MacArthur Foundation's application process includes: answering substantive questions about the proposed work, supplying audited financial statements, a grant budget, and background information about your organization. To what extent was MacArthur Foundation's application process... Transparent about how information you provide is used in the Foundation's decisions | 658 | |
| MacArthur Foundation's application process includes: answering substantive questions about the proposed work, supplying audited financial statements, a grant budget, and background information about your organization. To what extent was MacArthur Foundation's application process... Appropriate, in terms of effort required relative to the amount of funding you received | 672 | |
| MacArthur Foundation's application process includes: answering substantive questions about the proposed work, supplying audited financial statements, a grant budget, and background information about your organization. To what extent was MacArthur Foundation's application process... A helpful opportunity for you to reflect and learn | 657 | |
| To what extent was the information, data, and/or reporting informative in communicating progress on the Foundation's strategy or theory of change? | 359 | |
| Please indicate how strongly you associate the MacArthur Foundation with each of the following characteristics: The MacArthur Foundation ... Is committed to social justice | 699 | |
| Please indicate how strongly you associate the MacArthur Foundation with each of the following characteristics: The MacArthur Foundation ... Builds fields other funders aren't addressing | 689 | |
| Please indicate how strongly you associate the MacArthur Foundation with each of the following characteristics: The MacArthur Foundation ... Convenes diverse perspectives to contribute to conversations | 695 | |
| Please indicate how strongly you associate the MacArthur Foundation with each of the following characteristics: The MacArthur Foundation ... Demonstrates accountability to nonprofits and the sector | 688 | |
| Please indicate how strongly you associate the MacArthur Foundation with each of the following characteristics: The MacArthur Foundation ... Is open to ideas about the best approaches to achieve its goals | 690 | |
| Please indicate how strongly you associate the MacArthur Foundation with each of the following characteristics: The MacArthur Foundation ... Makes long-term commitments to issues | 693 | |
| Please indicate how strongly you associate the MacArthur Foundation with each of the following characteristics: The MacArthur Foundation ... Takes risks and supports innovation | 693 | |
| Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about the MacArthur Foundation's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion: The Foundation clearly communicated its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion | 632 | |
| Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about the MacArthur Foundation's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion: Overall, the Foundation is demonstrating an explicit commitment to equity | 629 | |
| Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about the MacArthur Foundation's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion: The Foundation's focus on equity is positively influencing the field in which I work | 607 | |
| How clear are you about MacArthur's purpose for fielding that survey and the values underlying it? | 299 | |
| Which best describes the process used to set an indirect cost rate for this project? | 438 | |
| To what extent did the grant cover the costs of the work it was meant to fund (or the costs of its share of work in a multi-funder project)? | 486 | |
| To what extent are you aware of MacArthur Foundation's strategy or theory of change for the program area from which you receive funding? | 704 | |
| To what extent are you aware of MacArthur Foundation's plans for evaluation and learning for the program area from which you receive funding? | 691 | |
| To what extent were you given the opportunity to provide input into the MacArthur Foundation's plans for evaluation and learning for the program area from which you receive funding? | 324 | |
| To what extent were you given the opportunity to provide input into MacArthur Foundation's strategy or theory of change for the program area from which you receive funding? | 505 | |
| Did the MacArthur Foundation share information, data, or reporting related to progress on the Foundation's strategy or theory of change? | 694 | |
| Did your organization receive MacArthur Foundation's recent demographic data survey, which was launched on July 31 and fielded by Keecha Harris & Associates? | 492 | |
| Has your organization responded, or does it plan to respond, to that survey? | 281 |
