Dr. Heather Carpenter and Tera Qualls from Grand Valley State University are conducting a national study about the professional development needs and wants of nonprofit and philanthropic professionals. This study is being co-sponsored by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and the School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration at Grand Valley State University.
This survey will inform future professional development programming in the United States. You will be asked questions about your involvement in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the resources that you currently use to improve your skills in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, your wants and needs for doctoral level education in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, and participant demographics. This survey takes approximately fifteen minutes to complete. Data collected is protected under provisions of the Federal Human Subjects Protection Act of 1976. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact: Dr. Heather Carpenter at (616) 331-6579 or carpenth@gvsu.edu.