Mapping the Field of Youth Media

NAMAC's Youth Media Initiative developed a questionnaire to collect information about youth media programs in the United States. Results of the first questionnaire are featured in study published in A Closer Look 2003. In the future, NAMAC will collect follow-up information that can be used to assess direction and needs in the field of youth media. Before we administer the questionnaire again, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions. The baseline survey is not "live" at this time. But you can take a look at it at it below:

Mapping the Field of Youth Media:
An Organizational Survey for NAMAC Youth Media Providers

About Your Organization

 

1. Type of Youth Media Organization. Some youth media organizations work under the fiscal sponsorship of another organization. For example, a youth media organization may work under the umbrella of a local art museum or public school whose mission is slightly different from the youth media program. If your organization is strictly devoted to youth media, then it is the primary organization. With this in mind, please tell us if your youth media organization:

    

   is a program within a larger, non-profit organization
   is a non-profit organization devoted only to youth media programs
   is a Commercial/For-Profit Business
   is a Public Educational Institution
   Other (please specify):
   

    

   1.  

    

2. Organizational Mission. We want to know more about the kinds of organizations that sponsor youth media programs. Please state the main function or mission of the SPONSORING organization:

    

   Our youth media program is NOT a program within a larger organization
   Social service
   Art/Media Arts
   Health/Prevention
   Youth Development
   Community Development
   Formal Public Schooling
   Other (Please specify):
   

    

   1.  

    

3. Length of Service. We have been serving youth through our youth media program for how many years?

    

    

4. Total Budget. The budget this year for the SPONSORING organization is approximately:

    

   Our youth media program is NOT sponsored by a larger organization
   $10,000
   $10-25,000
   $25-50,000
   $50-100,000
   $100,000-150,000
   $150,000-250,000
   $250,000-500,000
   $500,000 to $1 million
   $1-5 million
   Over $5 million
   no budget
   

    

5. Youth Media Budget. The budget this year for youth media programs is approximately:

    

   Under $10,000
   $10-25,000
   $25-50,000
   $50-100,000
   $100,000-150,000
   $150,000-250,000
   $250,000-500,000
   $500,000 to $1 million
   $1-5 million
   Over $5 million
   not applicable
   

    

6. Number of Youth Media Personnel. Right now, how many people work as staff members in your youth media program?

    

    

   1. number of full-time staff:

       

      positions

       

   2. number of part-time staff:

       

      positions

       

   3. number of consultants:

       

      positions

       

   4. number of volunteers:

       

      positions

    

7. Budget Breakdown. Please indicate the approximate percentage of your youth media budget that goes to the following (Please fill in the blanks to the best of your ability):

    

    

   1. Staff

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   2. Consultants

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   3. Purchase or repair of equipment/software

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   4. Purchase/rental of film/educational materials

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   5. Overhead (rent, supplies, etc.)

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   6. Staff development

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   7. Stipends/Honorarium

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   8. Travel

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   9. Exhibition/distribution of youth work

       

      1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

       

   10. Other (Please specify)

        

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8. Director Salary Range. The salary range for your Youth Media Director/Coordinator is:

    

   Under $10,000
   $10-25,000
   $25-35,000
   $35-45,000
   $45-55,000
   $60-75,000
   Over $75,000
   not applicable
   

    

9. Director Time. Is your Youth Media Director/Coordinator:

    

   Full-Time
   Part-Time
   Volunteer
   not applicable
   

    

10. Youth Media Funding Sources. Please indicate the approximate percentage of funding for your youth media programs that comes from the following sources (Please fill in the blanks to the best of your ability):

     

     

    1. Private foundation funding:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    2. Corporate or corporate foundation funding:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    3. Local government funding:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    4. State government funding:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    5. Federal government funding:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    6. Individual donors:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    7. Fees for Services:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    8. Sales/gate from distribution or exhibition of work:

        

       1-10%11-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%none

        

    9. Other (Please specify):

        

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