Teaching Paper: Conducting Community Needs Assessments – Practical Survey Template for Non-Profit Practice
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-mrkncmn-tp-01
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About the Article
Effective community needs assessments are a cornerstone of responsive non-profit programming. This Teaching Paper presents a practical survey template designed to capture demographic data, community priorities, service usage, satisfaction levels, and suggestions for improvement. Grounded in participatory evaluation principles, the approach ensures that findings are representative, actionable, and adaptable to diverse contexts. By applying this structured tool, non-profits can identify service gaps, refine interventions, and integrate evidence-based insights into strategic planning, thereby improving community engagement, accountability, and long-term program impact.
Key Topics
- Community needs assessment
- Survey design
- Service evaluation
- Non-profit practice
- Participatory evaluation
- Data-driven planning
- Community engagement
- Program improvement
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Conducting Community Needs Assessments – Practical Survey Template for Non-Profit Practice. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-mrkncmn-tp-01
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