Building Blocks of Peace 2025 – May Participant Survey

Informed Consent

The Building Blocks of Peace / Together Chicago staff wants to hear from you! Your 3-5 minutes on this anonymous survey can inform improvements to Building Blocks of Peace trainings in the future.

Our Goal: Your response will inform us and our partner Stand Together Foundation in research on how nonprofits can best improve with feedback from people we serve.

Data Sharing: Building Blocks of Peace / Together Chicago will share your responses with Stand Together Foundation. There are few risks, but you should know Stand Together Foundation:

- Won’t receive your personal information (e.g., name, phone number, etc.).
- Will use your data for research and program improvement.
- May share or publish program or organization-level data. We will not share or sell you individual responses beyond Building Blocks of Peace / Together Chicago, Stand Together Foundation, or third parties assisting in the research.
- Will securely receive and store your data.
- May keep this data indefinitely.

You can stop the survey anytime with no consequences. Any questions about your data or research at Stand Together Foundation can be emailed to impact@standtogether.org, and Building Blocks of Peace / Together Chicago can be reached at info@togetherchicago.com.

Informed Consent for this SurveyI understand how my data will be used and agree to the survey

On a scale from 1-10, how likely are you to recommend Building Blocks of Peace trainings to someone in a similar role to you?1
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On a scale from 1-10, how much have Building Blocks of Peace trainings helped you to transform your organization/community for the better?1
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On a scale from 1-10, how responsive is Building Blocks of Peace training staff to your opinions and feedback?1
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Because of my experience with Building Blocks of Peace I feel more empowered to overcome barriers in my community.1
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How helpful was the training you received in developing Practices and identifying Places where YOU can have 'faithful presence'?Not helpful at all
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Does not apply to me

I felt like Building Blocks of Peace staff and I were working to achieve the same goalsStrongly disagree
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What improvements do you think could be made to Building Blocks of Peace training?

What was the most helpful part of your Building Blocks of Peace training experience?

What is your current age?*18-25
26-33
34-41
42-49
50-57
58-65
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74 and up

What is your race or ethnicity?Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino/a/x
Asian or Asian American
Middle Eastern
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
White
Multiple races or ethnicities
Prefer not to say

What is your gender?Male
Female
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Where do you serve in Chicago?South Side
West Side
North Side
Suburbs
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What type of organization do you represent?Non-profit organization
Violence reduction organization
Church
Police department
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How did you hear about Building Blocks of Peace?Chicagoland United in Prayer
Together Chicago staff
Friend
Family member
Community member
Social Media
Flyer
Meeting
Other Please check all that apply. Thank you!

Please share anything else you would like us to know about your experience in the Building Blocks of Peace trainings