Nearly 300 readers responded to a survey we sent out in January asking for input on Bridges, the Bank's community development newsletter. We wanted to find out who is reading the newsletter, what readers think about the content and how we can improve it.
Thanks to everyone who took time to fill out the survey.
"You do a good job. Don't mess up a good thing."
"Whenever my stack of mail piles up, I start throwing things away. Bridges always catches my eye, and I'm glad I slowed down to read it."
"Shorter articles with web site addresses for more information."
"Can you write more about the Delta communities?"
A whopping 82 percent of you say that you never read the online version. And the majority say they would rather read the print version than the online version.
Community development finance came out on top, followed closely by small business development, community development in urban areas, financial education, affordable housing and community development in rural areas. Other topics that interest you include bankruptcy/foreclosures, regulatory issues and predatory lending.
A Closer Look is a supplement that takes a topic in Bridges and examines it on a local level. Each issue focuses on one of our zones: St. Louis, Memphis, Louisville or Little Rock. We asked you if this feature should continue as a supplement or be incorporated into the newsletter. You were split 50/50.
The majority of you either work in financial services or in community and economic development. Educators, government employees, businessmen and students also like reading Bridges.
Again, thanks for taking the survey. With your help, future editions of Bridges and A Closer Look will continue spreading the word about what is going on in community development.
We’ll email you when a new Bridges article is published.
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