Be Seen.

Below, please find a copy of the presentation from the Focus Group at the NEC that was held on Friday, June 12th. If you were unable to attend, you can scroll through the presentation below, before moving on to the questionnaire.

We really do appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback on this unique concept. Once we have received all of the responses, we will send out a report on all the findings.

Directions for moving through the presentation

On Desktop, simply click on the right of the image to advance, and the left of the image to go back a slide. For mobile viewing, click the image and the arrows will be at the bottom left.

When you're finished, please scroll down and complete our comprehensive questionnaire so we can better understand your needs and hopes in relation to a Women's Collective.

Be Seen Questionnaire

Be as detailed as you like! The more information we can gather, the better we will be able to serve you and your business.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Do you currently run or work with a nonprofit that supports women in business? *

Yes

No

I dabble in both running and working with a nonprofit

What do you see as the pros and cons of a “collaboration hub” for businesses and nonprofits to showcase services? *

Would your organization be open to a mobile application and/or a website that features all the nonprofits and their services? *

What do you feel are the major challenges facing women in business today? *

What challenges would you like to see tackled first? *

Would you want to share your services in a collective to build a fuller community for your organization to support all women? *

Yes

No

I'd like to learn more about the mission and goals of the collective first.

Where do you see the biggest opportunities to support women in business? *

What specific challenges do you currently face in your organization that this initiative could help address? *

How do you envision your organization participating in the Women’s Council? (e.g., as a mentor, resource provider, collaborator on projects, etc.) *

Which of the proposed services (e.g., funding access, mentorship, business systems, affordable technology) do you think would be most beneficial for your organization? Please rank them in order of importance with 1 being the most important, mark N/A if there is no perceived value. *

Funding Access
Mentorship
Business Systems
Affordable Technology

What types of collaboration or support have you found most effective in your past experiences with similar initiatives? *

What do you think about a barter system where goods and services can be traded between members? *

It's a great idea!

I prefer a more straightforward transaction.

I'm not entirely sure how this works?

How would you envision it working? *

Are there any additional services or resources not mentioned in the presentation that you believe would be crucial for the success of this initiative? *

What methods do you think would be most effective for ensuring active and sustained participation from all member organizations in the Women's Council? *

What are your thoughts on the dual structure of having both a nonprofit and a for-profit entity? How can we ensure these two entities work together effectively? *

How important do you think it is to include services like childcare, women’s health, and other personal support services in the initiative? *

I think it's a wonderful idea!

This is outside the scope, business is for business.

It's not relative to me, but I can see where it would be advantageous for others.

Do you believe that access to capital is a major issue facing women? *

Yes

No

Have You Tried To Get Funding In The Past Or Currently Trying? *

Yes, currently trying.

Yes, in the past.

No.

Which of the following services do you believe would be most valuable to women in business? Please click one or more boxes under each heading.

Funding Access:

Venture capital

Loans

Scholarships/Grants

Mentorship:

Corporate mentorship

Entrepreneurial mentorship

Business Systems:

Affordable technology solutions

Business management software

Project management tools

Educational Programs:

Workshops and training sessions

Online courses

Business scaling strategies

Networking Opportunities:

Industry-specific networking events

General business networking events

Online networking platforms

Support Services:

Childcare services

Women’s health services

Personal development programs

Professional Services:

Legal consulting

Tax preparation

Marketing and business development consulting

Co-Working and Office Space:

Co-working spaces

Private offices

Meeting and conference rooms

Collaboration Tools:

Online collaboration platforms

Shared resources and tools

Centralized directory of organizations and services

Visibility and Marketing:

Media production services (broadcast/podcast)

Marketing support and strategy

Social media promotion

What locations or areas would you see as valuable for event space, satellite locations, and in-person working collaboration regularly? *

Would you have use for a Broadcast/Podcast Studio? *

Yes

No

Unsure right now, but possibly in the future

Would you participate in mastermind groups? *

Yes

No

Would you like to be a mentor? *

Yes

No

Eventually, but not yet

Have you participated in a mentorship program before? *

Yes, as a mentor

Yes, as a mentee

Both!

No

What other thoughts, ideas or questions do you have about this concept? *