Community Belonging & Engagement Assessment

Welcome to the Community Belonging & Engagement Assessment. This survey asks about your experiences in this community over the past 3 months. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we simply want your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. The survey takes approximately 12 minutes to complete.

In the past 3 months, how often did you attend community events or meetings (live or virtual)?

In the past 3 months, how often did you post, comment, or share in community channels?

In the past 3 months, how often did you collaborate with others on a community project or task?

Approximately how many community events did you attend in the past 3 months?

• 0
• 1–2
• 3–5
• 6–10
• More than 10

Overall, how engaged did you feel with this community in the past 3 months?

To what extent do you feel you belong in this community?

People in this community respect diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

I feel comfortable expressing my opinions in this community without fear of judgment.

Community leaders and organizers actively work to make this community inclusive.

What, if anything, makes it harder for you to participate in this community? Select all that apply.

• Limited time or competing priorities
• Scheduling or time zone conflicts
• Caregiving responsibilities
• Internet or technology constraints
• Language or communication barriers
• Unclear where to start
• Not seeing enough personal value
• Financial costs
• Transportation or location issues
• Accessibility needs not met
• Feeling unwelcome or excluded
• Nothing — I don't experience barriers
• Other (please specify)

How likely are you to recommend this community to a friend or colleague?

What has been most valuable about this community for you in the past 3 months?

Which of the following ways of contributing interest you for the next 3 months? Select all that apply.

• Mentoring or peer support
• Content creation (posts, docs, tutorials)
• Event organizing or facilitation
• Design, code, or technical work
• Research, testing, or surveys
• Welcoming and onboarding newcomers
• Fundraising or sponsorship outreach
• Advocacy or policy efforts
• Governance or committee roles
• None of the above
• Other (please specify)

If you were to contribute in the next 3 months, approximately how many hours per month could you offer?

• Less than 1 hour
• 1–3 hours
• 4–8 hours
• 9–16 hours
• More than 16 hours
• Not sure

Please rank the following types of support from most to least helpful for enabling your contribution.

1. Clear guidance on next steps
2. Small, well-scoped tasks
3. Mentorship or peer support
4. Training or how-to documentation
5. Flexible scheduling or async options
6. Tools or access (software, workspace)
7. Childcare, travel, or financial support
8. Recognition and feedback

What is your most preferred channel for receiving community updates?

• Email newsletter
• Community forum
• Slack or Discord
• Social media group
• Project management board
• SMS or text messages
• Other

Please rank the following improvement areas from highest to lowest priority for this community.

1. Better onboarding and wayfinding
2. Clearer, more timely communication
3. More inclusive and accessible events
4. More hands-on projects to join
5. Recognition and appreciation programs
6. Easier ways to share feedback

We'd like to explore your ideas for improving this community in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you 1–2 brief follow-up questions based on your responses.

How long have you been involved with this community?

• Less than 3 months
• 3–12 months
• 1–3 years
• More than 3 years

Which of the following best describe your role(s) in this community? Select all that apply.

• Newcomer or learner
• Active participant
• Contributor or volunteer
• Organizer or facilitator
• Maintainer or core member
• Supporter or sponsor
• Observer
• Other
• Prefer not to say

What is your age?

• Under 18
• 18–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45–54
• 55–64
• 65+
• Prefer not to say

What is your primary region?

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Africa
• Middle East
• South Asia
• East Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Oceania
• Prefer not to say

What is your gender?

• Woman
• Man
• Nonbinary
• Another identity
• Prefer not to say

Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about your community experience?

Thank you for completing this survey—your feedback is valuable and will help us build a stronger, more inclusive community. You may now close this window.