And things that work in one area or with one community may not work with another. Also, 4J staff members should proceed thoughtfully with how they reach out to these communities. In other words, don't put a notice in The Register-Guard for a meeting at the Education Center and then assume you've done your work. Surveys are important, but should be considered carefully. 4J staff members needs to think carefully about the validity of a survey.
Surveys are useful to gather information from people.
Crafting surveys is no easy task. Because surveys have been routinely used to gather input from the community, many people are skeptical about completing them. After all, most often the results of surveys are never shared with them nor do they continue to play an active role in bringing about any changes which may be suggested by the data. Search Please send comments or questions to the 4J Web Team .