MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY Launched and completed in May 2015 As a tool for preparation of Extraordinary General Assembly of July 2015 Participation of 20% of MAAYA members discussion list Rich and dense inputs

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY METHODOLOGY  Use of professional version of SurveyMonkey  Trade offs : time vs. length qualitative vs. quantitative  Shaded answers (0  4) instead of binary  Foster critical thinking  Grouping of qualitative responses to detect lines of consensus

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY QUANTITATIVE RESULTS QUESTION Years as member AVG 3.7 VAR 0.9 Male1155% Motivation for membership Sense of belonging Goals Statutes Former actions Impact Participation Fee scheme Agreement with fee scheme(y/n)1260% SOMOM Contribution to SOMOM Regional coordination = null. 1 = low. 2= average. 3 = high. 4 = exceptional - Use of variance coefficient

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY QUANTITATIVE RESULTS Higher scores (and higher consensus): SOMOM MOTIVATION FOR MEMBERSHIP REGIONAL COORDINATION Lower scores (and higher consensus): PARTICIPATION IMPACT Lower consensus: MEMBERSHIP FEE

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY QUALITATIVE RESULTS–LINES OF CONSENSUS o How to enhance feeling of belonging? 1- Active transparency 2- Collaboration on projects (MAAYA Label)

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY QUALITATIVE RESULTS–LINES OF CONSENSUS o MAAYA ASSETS 1- The very concept of MAAYA (a CSO dedicated to multilingualism) 2- The quality of members 3- The unique mix of high-level institutions and civil society 4- Openness to the world 5- Intelligence on the subject 6- Collaborations and past meetings

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY QUALITATIVE RESULTS–LINES OF CONSENSUS o MAAYA WEAKNESS 1- Lack of transparency & visibility 2- Lack of resources Website Confuse agenda 5- Not enough face to face meetings Low member participation Weakness of impact 8- Not enough projects Lack of institutional recognition

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY QUALITATIVE RESULTS–LINES OF CONSENSUS o CONCRETE RECOMMENDATIONS 1- Communication tools 2- Communication strategy & organization 3- Search funding 4- Involve members 5- Set up realistic strategic vision 6- Increase meetings and institutional partnerships 7- Set up regional chapters

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY QUALITATIVE RESULTS–LINES OF CONSENSUS o FUNDING RECOMMANDATIONS 1- Adapt membership fee scheme 2- Create a committee for funding search 3- Institutional alliances 4- Use the Internet & crowd-funding

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY CONCLUSIONS THE SURVEY REVEALS 2 MAIN TENSIONS TO BE RESOLVED: Desire of participation Lack of participative system Desire of actions Lack of resources

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY CONCLUSIONS LINES OF WORK FOR COMING MONTHS: - Enhance internal and external communication - Foster participation thru collaboration between members in concrete projects (MAAYA Label) - Adapt/launch membership fee system - & create funding committee

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY CONCLUSIONS The main challenge: realistic. progressive and virtuous critical path The definition and launch of a realistic. progressive and virtuous critical path which resolves the 2 main tensions and integrate timely the line of works.

MAAYA MEMBERS SURVEY ACTION PLAN  Extraordinary General Assembly (July 2015)  Revamp web site (done thanks to ICVolontaire)  Make MAAYA a vibrant virtual community (in course)  Reach consensus on MAAYA Label principles  Adapt membership fee system and launch  Implement regional coordination scheme  Create the following committees: - Member involvement - External communication - Fundraising