2024 Membership Survey
The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) is conducting this Membership Survey in conjunction with our Strategic Planning process. Member input is critical to our Association as we move forward to help meet your needs now and in the future. Thank you for sharing your valuable input with us. If you are open to staff reaching out to you regarding your responses, please fill out the contact information below. If you wish to remain anonymous, or do not wish to provide certain pieces of information, simply leave those fields blank.
Name
First Name
Last Name
Job Category
Please Select
Development / Institutional Advancement
Executive Leadership
Education / Outreach / Public Programs
Finance / Operations
Guest Services
Horticulture / Plant Records
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and Communications
Science / Conservation
Volunteer Management
Other
Organization
Email
example@example.com
Membership Type
*
Institutional or Allied Individual (my garden/organization is a member)
Individual (I do not work at a member garden)
Corporate
Not Sure
How did you learn about the Association?
Word of mouth
HR @ Garden/Employer
Association emails
Association events
Social media
Internet search
Other
How you currently receive information from the Association?
Email
Website
Professional Communities
Direct mail
How would you like to receive information from the Association?
Email
Website
Professional Communities
Direct mail
Text messages
Mobile app notifications
On a scale of 1 to 5, how valuable is APGA in helping you reach your individual professional goals?
*
Not valuable
1
2
3
4
Highly valuable
5
1 is Not valuable, 5 is Highly valuable
On a scale of 1 to 5, how valuable is APGA in helping your organization reach its goals?
*
Not valuable
1
2
3
4
Highly valuable
5
1 is Not valuable, 5 is Highly valuable
On a scale of 1 to 5, how valuable is APGA to the public horticulture sector?
*
Not valuable
1
2
3
4
Highly Valuable
5
1 is Not valuable, 5 is Highly Valuable
Do you think APGA is delivering on its mission? "We champion and advance public gardens as leaders, advocates, and innovators in the conservation and appreciation of plants."
*
Yes
No
No opinion
If no, why not?
0/200
How familiar are you with the following resources offered through your membership?
Not familiar and not interested
Not familiar, but would like to learn more
Familiar, but do not use
Familiar and use often
Didn't know it existed
In-Person Professional Development Events
Online Professional Development Events
Library & Media Center (webinar recordings and other resources)
Communities forums
E-newsletters
Social media presence
Garden Map (map of active member gardens)
Public Garden
magazine (digital or print)
Job Postings/Career Center
Benchmarking tools
Collective Impact Survey
Member Directory
Affinity Programs (e.g.
Better Homes and Gardens
offer,
Fine Gardening
discount)
Garden Scholar Awards (stipends for event registration and travel costs)
People & Garden News (Leadership and garden announcements)
Sentinel Plant Network (workshops, pest monitoring projects, outreach events)
Plant Heroes
Plant Collections Network
Disaster Readiness Initiative
Urban Agriculture Resilience Program
Tree Gene Conservation partnership
Public Gardens Sustainability Index
Garden Friendly Providers directory (list of active Corporate members)
Sponsorship/Exhibitor opportunities
Which of the Association's professional development events have you attended? Select all that apply.
Annual Conference
Symposia (Development and Membership, Plant Collections, etc.)
Garden Open House
Webinars
Community Town Hall
Lunch & Learn
Ask an Expert
Have never attended
During the 2024 Annual Conference, attendees were engaged by our strategic planning partner, Canopy Strategic Partners. Three main themes were identified as areas in which APGA may advance its impact: 1. Professional development for the public horticulture sector; 2. Advocacy for public gardens; and 3. Connection, networks, and community. If APGA were to successfully deliver on the following areas over the next five years, what would two TANGIBLE outcomes be in each area?
1. Professional development for the public horticulture sector
a. Outcome A
b. Outcome B
2. Advocacy for public gardens
a. Outcome A
b. Outcome B
3. Connection, networks, and community
a. Outcome A
b. Outcome B
In your opinion, is anything missing from the above list of themes?
0/135
Is there anything else you would like us to know regarding what you value about your membership or where we can improve?
Submit
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