QUESTIONNAIRE

Hello, we are students from Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore. We are conducting a brief survey among young citizens of Coimbatore city about influencing factors of youngsters to join an NGO as a part of our MBA curriculum. We assure you that this whole survey is purely for academic purposes and your privacy is protected. This is an anonymous survey where your identity is safeguarded. Please answer the below questions to the best of your knowledge and be open. We thank you for your time .

Please TICK only one option for the following. 1. Have you ever worked for a social cause/NGO? Yes No

If your answer to 1 is yes, please answer the questions in the box (if no please SKIP to page 3)

A. Which social cause(s) you worked for? (Please specify)

B. What initiated you to work for a social cause? Self initiation Initiatives from Schools and Colleges Campaigns by NGOs Friends Others (Please Specify)

Social Networking & Media

C. How did you contribute to the social cause? Volunteer Donation Startup NGO Occasional visit Event participation

Others (Please Specify) D. Based on the reason for working for a social cause, which category would you fall into? Situational/Inspired Internal feeling of responsibility Directly Affected Others (please specify)
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E. Rank in order- most preferred rank 1, second preferred rank 2 and so on. What challenges did you face, before/while working for the social cause/joining NGO? FACTORS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Family/ Friends Financial stability Nature of work Career Responsibilities Lack of Awareness to approach for a social cause Transportation difficulties RANK

F. Rank in order- most preferred rank 1, second preferred rank 2 and so on. What factors you would look for before joining an NGO? FACTORS 1 2 3 4 5 Nature of work Financial Stability Location Popularity of NGO/Social Cause Integrity RANK

Please TICK only one option from the following. G. What do you think is the best way to contribute to social cause? Volunteer Donation Startup NGO

H. Any difference / disparity in above C and G questions, please specify the reason?

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If your answer to question 1 is no, please answer the questions in the box (otherwise please SKIP to page 4) Please TICK only one option from the following. A. Have you ever thought of working for a social cause/NGO? Yes No

B. If no, Please specify reason why? (After specifying please SKIP to the last page)

C. If yes, what social cause you want to work for? (Ex: Child Education).

D. What role you would prefer to contribute for the social cause? Volunteer Donation Startup NGO Occasional visit Event participation

Others (Please Specify) E. What made you think of the social cause? Situational/Inspired Internal feeling of responsibility Directly Affected Others (please specify)

F. Rank in order- most preferred rank 1, second preferred rank 2 and so on. What factors may keep you away from NGOs in near future? Factors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Family/ Friends Financial stability Nature of work Career/Studies Responsibilities(like family) Lack of Awareness to approach for a social cause Transportation difficulties Bad news about NGOs I will do it later attitude
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Rank

Please TICK only one option for the following. 3. What is your main consideration for choosing an NGO? Reputation Size Membership Fees Responsibilities

Others (please specify) 4. How do you want to contribute while working with an NGO?(multiple options applicable) Money Others (please specify) Time Professional Skills (webhosting etc)

Please circle according to your preference 5. How effective do you think NGOs in India are working for social cause? (In INDIA there are around 4million NGOs) Not effective 1 2 3 4 5 6 Highly effective 7

6. NGOs in INDIA are started and maintained for money rather than for social cause? Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 Strongly Agree 5

Please TICK only one option for the following. 7. How much % of NGOs, do you feel are working perfectly or atleast trying hard for social cause (In INDIA there are around 4 million NGOs)? <25% 25-50 % 51-75% >75% I Dont Know

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8. Do you think Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities could be one of the reasons for the corporates not to join an NGO? Yes No Never heard of CSR

9. Rank in order- most preferred rank 1, second preferred rank 2 and so on. What medium should an NGO choose to attract the youngsters (21-35)? Medium Social Media (Facebook etc) Print/TV Brochures/Billboards Campaigns Events & Activities Networking through volunteers Others If Others (please specify) Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

10. What do you feel about NGOs in INDIA? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

11. Any other suggestions. If you feel we have missed anything regarding youth attitude towards NGO? (Please be frank). __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

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Please fill the personal information in the next and last page

PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Please select Gender? Male Female

2. Which of the following best describes your age range? Less than 21 21 to 25 26 to 30 31 to 35 Above 35 3. Please mention your level of Education 12th standard/Diploma Under Graduation (3-4 year degree) Studying or completed post graduate degree or above Others 4. Please specify your Occupation Student Employed Own Business Others (please specify) 5. Please specify your Marital Status Single Married
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WE HEARTILY THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND TIME.

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