ALA Survey - Spring 2024
Please answer this survey by May 1. This anonymous survey will give us feedback on who is our membership database and actively interacting with our organization! 
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Age *
U.S. State / Nearest Latvian Community *
Generation *
Your Latvian language proficiency *
How many people live in your home?  *
How many Latvian speakers live in your home? *
How often do you speak with others in Latvian? *
Are you a member of ALA? *
If No, why not?
Would you prefer to receive information and materials from ALA in English or Latvian? *
From which sources do you prefer to receive information from ALA / about ALA programs (check all that apply)? *
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Infogramma
If you don't currently receive the e-newsletter "Infogramma", you may sign up here:  https://alausa.org/#subscribe-to-newsletter
Where do you prefer to make donations to organizations you support? *
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Would you be potentially interested in signing up for automatic monthly donations to ALA? *
Automatic Monthly Donations
Make a one-time donation or sign up for automatic monthly donations here: https://alausa.org/en/participate/donate-to-ala/
Would you be potentially interested in signing up for a payment plan for a higher ALA membership tier (Life Member, Gold Life Member, etc.)? *
Would you like to receive fundraising information from ALA electronically ONLY? (You will no longer receive fundraising letters via mail.) *
Switch to electronic fundraising letters only by providing name/email here:
https://forms.gle/1F3B1ztnvdLeNRoq5
What are the most popular events in your local Latvian community (check all that apply)? *
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What type of events would you like to see more of in your community (select up to 3)? *
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Would you be interested in ALA concert tours making a stop in your city? *
Are you interested in attending ALA virtual events (on Zoom or similar)? *
Do you support your local Latvian school or summer camp? 
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Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, ALA has given support to Latvian schools and camps in many ways, including virtual and in person seminars, classes, group meetings, activities, as well as over $300,000 in grants and scholarships.  In what ways should ALA continue to support Latvian schools and camps in the US? (Check all that apply) *
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Are you familiar with ALA's educational trip program ("Sveika, Latvija!", "Heritage Latvia", "Hello, Latvia"), which has brought over 1000 trip participants to Latvia in the past 20 years? *
Do you feel that ALA needs to expand its educational trip program? *
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Are you familiar with ALA's summer internship program, which has arranged for more than 100 interns to work at Latvian companies and organizations in Latvia and the U.S. since 2015? *
What, if any, additional employers or employment fields would you like to see incorporated in ALA's internship program in Latvia and the U.S.?
How familiar are you with ALA's charitable support program in Latvia ("Labdarība Latvijā"/Office of Support & Aid to Latvia)? *
Have you ever made a donation to "Labdarība Latvijā" / ALA Office of Support & Aid to Latvia? If yes, what prompted you to make a donation? *
Sign up for more information on "Labdarība Latvijā" / Support & Aid to Latvia:
https://forms.gle/LAqRvYdQwFR7iaHb9
Do you participate in any sporting or athletic activities with the Latvian community (check all that apply)? *
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Do you have a Latvian passport / citizenship? *
If you have a Latvian passport, have you ever voted in the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) elections?
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If no, why not?
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If you have a Latvian passport, will you be voting in the next European Parliament election (June 2024)?
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Are you familiar with ALA's "Call to Action UNIT" (an e-mail group through which ALA provides informed, non-partisan text to be used for contacting Congress about issues relevant to the Baltics? *
If you are not yet on the list, sign up for the "Call to Action" UNIT here: 
Call to Action UNIT
If you belong to the Call to Action UNIT, have you ever met with or sent a letter to your representative or Senator (or someone in their office)? 
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What are some specific benefits you have received from ALA in the last 5 years?
Are there specific areas where you feel our organization could do better?
Comments / suggestions
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