Resources, Training & Insights

Guides, whitepapers, templates, and tools to help your organization collect better feedback and serve people more effectively.

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Guide

Trauma-Informed Survey Design: Asking Questions Without Causing Harm

Learn how to ask survey questions in ways that respect lived experience, reduce re-traumatization, and prioritize emotional safety for better data and safer listening.

7–9 minutes HTML
Guide

The First 90 Days: Building a Feedback System That Sticks

Discover a practical roadmap for launching or resetting feedback efforts in the first 90 days, with a focus on habits, expectations, and long-term sustainability.

8–10 minutes HTML
Guide

Reaching the Silent Majority: Hearing from Those Who Rarely Respond

Learn strategies for engaging those who are often unheard—due to disengagement, access barriers, or lack of trust—to get more accurate insight and make better decisions.

7–9 minutes HTML
Guide

Closing the Feedback Loop: Turning Feedback into Visible Action

Learn how to respond to feedback, communicate changes, and build trust by showing people their voices matter.

6–8 minutes HTML
Guide

Equity in Feedback: Designing Systems That Hear Every Voice

Explore how equity, access, and inclusion shape who gives feedback—and whose voices are missed.

7–9 minutes HTML
Guide

Feedback for Funders: Using Listening to Strengthen Impact and Trust

Explore how funders can use feedback to improve outcomes, strengthen trust with grantees, and move beyond compliance-driven reporting.

6–8 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Rental/Utility Assistance

Rental and utility assistance programs help prevent eviction and utility shutoffs by providing emergency financial support.

10 mins HTML
Guide

From Data to Action: Making Feedback Useful

Move from raw feedback to clear priorities and practical next steps. When feedback drives action, it becomes a tool for improvement—not just reporting.

8–10 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Rapid Rehousing

Rapid Rehousing helps individuals experiencing homelessness quickly secure and stabilize in permanent housing.

10 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Respite Care

Respite care provides temporary rest and recovery space, often for individuals recovering from medical issues while homeless.

10 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Homelessness Prevention

Homelessness prevention programs help individuals at risk of losing housing to maintain their current housing.

5 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: PSH

PSH combines affordable housing with ongoing supportive services for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. This survey measures housing quality and wraparound support effectiveness.

10 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: HOPWA

HOPWA provides housing assistance to low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. This survey focuses on the unique intersection of housing stability and health needs that defines HOPWA services.

5 mins HTML
Whitepaper

FoFo: The Fear of Finding Out

Why organizations avoid asking for honest feedback—even when they know they should—and what it costs the people they serve.

8 min read PDF
Whitepaper

The Expertise Illusion

Why staff believe they already know what clients think—and why that belief is one of the most dangerous barriers to genuine feedback.

20–25 min read PDF
Whitepaper

Closing the Loop

The five-step framework for feedback that actually drives change—from collecting data to building trust.

12 min read PDF
Guide

Building a Feedback Culture: A Practical Guide for Listening, Trust, and Action

A practical guide for organizations that want to move beyond surveys and build a culture where feedback is trusted, acted on, and used to drive real improvement.

8–10 minutes PDF
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Tech/Language Support

Technical and language assistance helps individuals navigate emergency housing systems.

10 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Property Tax Rebates

Property tax rebate programs help eligible homeowners reduce their tax burden. This survey focuses on the most recent interaction for specific, actionable feedback.

10 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Day Shelter

Day shelters provide daytime refuge, services, and support for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Eviction Legal Services

Free eviction legal services provide legal representation and advice to tenants facing eviction.

10 mins
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Financial Assistance (Homeowners)

Financial assistance helps prevent foreclosure through mortgage assistance, counseling, and financial support. This survey measures whether assistance effectively addresses the crisis.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Rapid Resolution

Rapid Resolution prevents homelessness through quick intervention—often resolving crises within days.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Emergency Home Repairs

Emergency home repair programs address urgent housing issues that threaten health or safety.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Employment

Employment services help individuals build job skills, find work, and achieve economic stability. This survey measures whether services are effectively preparing participants for the job market.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Complex Case Management

Complex case management serves individuals with multiple, intersecting needs requiring coordinated support across systems.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Housing Assistance

General housing assistance helps individuals navigate housing challenges including finding housing, understanding rights, and resolving problems.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: TRUA Customer Service

TRUA customer service supports both landlords and tenants navigating rental and utility assistance.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Family Access Point

Family Access Point services connect families to resources including housing, childcare, education, and support services.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Legal Assistance (Foreclosure)

Legal assistance helps homeowners understand options, navigate legal processes, and potentially save their homes.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Micro Community Food

Micro-community food programs provide food through small, neighborhood-based distribution.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Accessibility Modifications

Accessibility modification programs help individuals with disabilities adapt their homes for safety and independence.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Supportive Services (PSH)

Supportive services include case management, mental health support, life skills training, and connection to resources. Weekly feedback tracks trends.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Fair Housing

Fair housing services help individuals understand their rights, file complaints, and resolve housing discrimination.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Emergency Shelter

Emergency shelters provide immediate, temporary housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. This survey focuses on fundamental needs: safety, dignity, and basic necessities.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Storage

Storage services help individuals experiencing homelessness safely store belongings.

Guide

Designing for Anonymity: How to Get Honest Feedback Safely

Learn how to design feedback systems that truly preserve anonymity, reduce fear of retaliation, and encourage open, candid responses.

7–9 minutes HTML
Template

Homeless Survey Template: Transportation

Transportation services help individuals reach appointments, jobs, and essential services.

Template

Homeless Survey Template: Bridge Housing

Bridge housing provides temporary housing while individuals wait for or prepare for permanent housing.

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