MF/PL Member Survey

1. We view May First/People Link as a membership organization. To us this means we are a collaborative network made up of a diverse array of member organizations and individual allies who believe that technology plays a critical role in movements for social change and that there is a need for collective action to harness our organizing power in a separate space from commercial interests.

How strongly does membership in this network factor into your participation with May First/People Link?

• Very Important
• Somewhat Important
• Not very important
• I am only interested in web hosting services

2. May First/People Link prioritizes the use of free and open source software (FOSS) as essential to the struggle for social justice. We feel that proprietary software fueled by commercial interests with commercial imperatives can only hold back the potential of our movements.

How does your organization feel about free and open source software?

• Strongly agree with May First/People Link's position on FOSS
• FOSS is important but continue to rely on proprietary software
• FOSS is not an important issue
• Not familiar with the debate and need more information

Other comments:

3. Do you read the monthly Lowdown newsletter for updates on May First/People Link's and its members' activities?

• Every month
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never/Unaware of the Lowdown

4. Are there ways that you would like to be more engaged? (Select all that apply)

• Decision-making
• Developing the technology and tech support
• Receiving more detailed reports or updates
• Receiving invitations to events and conferences
• Participating in calls to action
• Volunteering as a techie
• Other: (please explain)

5. In addition to server, website, and email hosting, are there other specific services or technologies that you would like May First/People Link to offer? For example: training opportunities, specific technology services, softwares, etc. (Please list)

6. Of which of the projects that May First/People Link is involved with beyond server hosting are you aware? (Select all that apply)

• World Social Forum
• US Social Forum
• Hemispheric Consultas
• Techie of Color Initiative
• APC Council Membership
• Environmental Summits
• Independent Media Centers
• Development of Non-corporate Live Video Streaming
• None of the above

7. Which projects would you like to know more about? (Select all that apply)

• World Social Forum
• US Social Forum
• Hemispheric Consultas
• Techie of Color Initiative
• APC Council Membership
• Environmental Summits
• Independent Media Centers
• Development of Non-corporate Live Video Streaming
• None of the above

8. Are there projects or issues that you feel May First/People Link should be more actively engaged in?

(Please list)