Regional Networks of Civil Society Organizations in Latin America

The first section of this survey (topics A, B, and C) is composed of questions that will be used to compile a general database of regional networks of civil society organizations in Latin America. The database will provide interested parties with basic data on contact information, organizational characteristics and issue areas of key networks.

Network Code:


A. Contact Information

1. Name of network:


Acronym:


2. Who is the person currently responsible for network coordination?


Title?


3. Who is filling in the questionnaire?


Title?


4. Telephone:


5. Fax:


6. E-mail:


7. Website:


8. Physical address:


B. General Information on Network

9. Year in which network was created:


10. Current legal status of network:


11. Objectives of network (What is its mission/interest?):



12. What kinds of actions does your network undertake to pursue its objectives?



13. Principal programs and projects:
(Rank by order of importance)

a. Name of program: Goal: Approximate budget (in US$):

b. Name of program: Goal: Approximate budget (in US$):

c. Name of program: Goal: Approximate budget (in US$):

d. Name of program: Goal: Approximate budget (in US$):

e. Name of program: Goal: Approximate budget (in US$):

f. Other programs:
Name(s) of program(s):
Goal(s):
Approx. budget(s) (in US$):


14. Geographical reach (countries in which your network is active):



15. The network is composed primarily by:
Individuals (Approxmiate number)
Organizations (Approximate number)

Main organizations:

a. Name: Central interest: Country of origin:
b. Name: Central interest: Country of origin:
c. Name: Central interest: Country of origin:
d. Name: Central interest: Country of origin:
e. Name: Central interest: Country of origin:
f. Other organizations:
Name(s):
Central interest(s):
Country/ies of origin:


C. Network Resources

16. Approximate annual budget of your network (in US$):

Year 2000:

Year 1995:

Year 1990:

17. Sources of funding (approximate percentage of budget):

National, Government %

National, Private %

National, Foundations %

National, Other %

International, Multilateral Agencies %

International, Private %

International, Foundations %

International, Other %

18.Approximate number of paid employees:

In Central Offices/ Secretariat of Network:

Elsewhere in the Network:

19. Does the network have a physical site of its own?
Yes
No


Whereas the three sections above provide information to be incorporated into a public database, the remaining sections below (sections D-F) will not be incorporated into the database. The remaining questions seek to provide insights into the governance features and organizational linkages of regional networks in Latin America. Answers to these questions will be used exclusively by this research project, handling all responses in a confidential manner, and without identifying individual respondents when reporting on the general results of this component of the survey.

D. Organizational Structure

20. Who decided to establish the network, and for what reason?



21. What policies/procedures does your network use to select its leadership?



22. What policies/procedures does your network use to make decisions about its long-term/strategic objectives?



23. What are the different offices/instances that constitute the organizational structure of the network?



24. What is the division of labor between these different offices/instances?



25.How does the membership participate in the network?



E. Linkages

26.Networks and organizations in which your network participates:
a. Name: Geographical reach:
b. Name: Geographical reach:
c. Name: Geographical reach:
d. Name: Geographical reach:
e. Name: Geographical reach:
f. Other networks/organizations:
Name(s):
Geographical reach:



With the following questions, we seek to establish the level of interaction (sporadic contacts, collaboration on specific issues/ tasks, long-term and strategic collaborations) between your network and other actors.


27.In the past year, your network has maintained frequent contacts with the following actors or their representatives:
(Mark all that apply)
  1. National networks
  2. Regional networks
  3. Global networks
  4. Representatives of Local Community Organizations
  5. National NGOs (other than those in your network)
  6. Regional/International
  7. Federal Government Agencies
  8. Local Government Agencies
  9. National Parliament
  10. Judicial System
  11. World Bank
  12. Inter-American Development Bank
  13. Agencies of the United Nations System
  14. Other Multilateral Institutions
  15. Development Agencies
  16. Foundations
  17. Political Parties
  18. Trade Unions
  19. National Media
  20. International Media
  21. Churches
  22. Universities/ Academic Institutions
  23. Private enterprises
  24. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations
  25. Others


28.In the past year, your network has collaborated in a specific project with the following actors:
(Mark all that apply)
  1. National Networks
  2. Regional Networks
  3. Global Networks
  4. Representatives of Local Community Organizations
  5. National NGOs (other than those in your network)
  6. Regional/International NGOs
  7. Federal Government Agencies
  8. Local Government Agencies
  9. National Parliament
  10. Judicial System
  11. World Bank
  12. Inter-American Development Bank
  13. Agencies of the United Nations System
  14. Other Multilateral Institutions
  15. Development Agencies
  16. Foundations
  17. Political Parties
  18. Trade Unions
  19. National Media
  20. International Media
  21. Churches
  22. Universities/Academic Institutions
  23. Private Enterprises
  24. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations
  25. Others


29.Your network is currently involved in an on-going collaborative relationship with the following actors:
(Mark all that apply)
  1. National Networks
  2. Regional Networks
  3. Global Networks
  4. Representatives of Local Community Organizations
  5. National NGOs (other than those in your network)
  6. Regional/International NGOs
  7. Federal Government Agencies
  8. Local Government Agencies
  9. National Parliament
  10. Judicial System
  11. World Bank
  12. Inter-American Development Bank
  13. Agencies of the United Nations System
  14. Other Multilateral Institutions
  15. Development Agencies
  16. Foundations
  17. Political Parties
  18. Trade Unions
  19. National Media
  20. International Media
  21. Churches
  22. Universities/Academic Institutions
  23. Private Enterprises
  24. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations
  25. Others


30.In the past year, your network has received funding from:
(Mark all that apply)
  1. National Networks
  2. Regional Networks
  3. Global Networks
  4. Representatives of Local Community Organizations
  5. National NGOs (other than those in your network)
  6. Regional/International NGOs
  7. Federal Government Agencies
  8. Local Government Agencies
  9. National Parliament
  10. Judicial System
  11. World Bank
  12. Inter-American Development Bank
  13. Agencies of the United Nations System
  14. Other Multilateral Institutions
  15. Development Agencies
  16. Foundations
  17. Political Parties
  18. Trade Unions
  19. National Media
  20. International Media
  21. Churches
  22. Universities/Academic Institutions
  23. Private Enterprises
  24. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations
  25. Others


31. In the past year, your network has provided funding to:
(Mark all that apply)
  1. National Networks
  2. Regional Networks
  3. Global Networks
  4. Representatives of Local Community Organizations
  5. National NGOs (other than those in your network)
  6. Regional/International NGOs
  7. Government Agencies
  8. Political Parties
  9. Trade Unions
  10. Churches
  11. Universities/ Academic Institutions
  12. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations


32. Current leaders of the network have in the past worked in the following institutions:
(Mark all that apply)
  1. National Networks
  2. Regional Networks
  3. Global Networks
  4. Representatives of Local Community Organizations
  5. National NGOs (other than those in your network)
  6. Regional/International NGOs
  7. Federal Government Agencies
  8. Local Government Agencies
  9. National Parliament
  10. Judicial System
  11. World Bank
  12. Inter-American Development Bank
  13. Agencies of the United Nations System
  14. Other Multilateral Institutions
  15. Development Agencies
  16. Foundations
  17. Political Parties
  18. Trade Unions
  19. National Media
  20. International Media
  21. Churches
  22. Universities/Academic Institutions
  23. Private Enterprises
  24. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations
  25. Others


33. Former leaders of your network are currently working in any of the following institutions:
(Mark all that apply)
  1. National Networks
  2. Regional Networks
  3. Global Networks
  4. Representatives of Local Community Organizations
  5. National NGOs (other than those in your network)
  6. Regional/International NGOs
  7. Federal Government Agencies
  8. Local Government Agencies
  9. National Parliament
  10. Judicial System
  11. World Bank
  12. Inter-American Development Bank
  13. Agencies of the United Nations System
  14. Other Multilateral Institutions
  15. Development Agencies
  16. Foundations
  17. Political Parties
  18. Trade Unions
  19. National Media
  20. International Media
  21. Churches
  22. Universities/ Academic Institutions
  23. Private Enterprises
  24. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations
  25. Others


F. Self-Assessment

34. There are various ways to assess the effectiveness of networks. On a scale from 1 (Low) to 9 (High), how would you rate your network's effectiveness in achieving your goals with respect to:

(Rate from 1 (Low) to 9 (High):

a. Advocacy skills
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


b. Program implementation
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


c. International outreach
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


d. Transparency of decision-making process
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


e. Promoting full participation by affiliate members of the network
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


f. Creating credibility within community of intended beneficiaries
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


g. Creating credibility among the following institutions:

i. National Networks
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


ii. Regional Networks
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


iii. Global Networks
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


iv. Local/National NGOs
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


v. Regional/International NGOs
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


vi. Government Agencies
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


vii. International Multilateral Institutions
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


viii. Political Parties
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


ix. Trade Unions
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


x. National Philanthropic Foundations
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


xi. International Philanthropic Foundations
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


xii. National Media
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


xiii. International Media
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


xiv. Churches
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


xv. Universities/Academic Institutions
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


xvi. Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations
                          
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low          High


35. What are the major constraints and difficulties you face as a network?


36. What are the major opportunities?




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