Join NJTIP Managing Director Andrea Lubin and Alexandra Kritikos and EJ Vizzi from the nonprofit The Bright Side Family for The Power of Feedback: Using Surveys to Inform and Strengthen Your Programs. The one-hour session is part of the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) monthly webinar series.
The Power of Feedback: Using Surveys to Inform and Strengthen Your Programs
Tuesday, April 28, 12–1 PM
Andrea Lubin, Managing Director and Senior Researcher, NJTIP @ Rutgers, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
Alexandra Kritikos, LSW, Community Programs Manager, and EJ Vizzi, LSW, CALA, Director of Senior Programs, The Bright Side Family
Effective programs are shaped by intentional listening and thoughtful analysis. This webinar will explore how surveys can serve as a strategic tool in program evaluation — helping organizations gather meaningful feedback, assess impact, and guide the development of new initiatives. Participants will learn how to design and implement surveys that produce actionable insights, elevate community priorities, and complement other data collection methods. Andrea will share her experiences creating surveys to support projects focused on the mobility needs of persons with disabilities, including her work with the New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP @ Rutgers). Alexandra and EJ will discuss how they used a survey to better understand the needs of people aging with disabilities in Teaneck, NJ, highlighting lessons learned, challenges encountered, and how the findings are shaping their ongoing work. Whether you are refining an existing initiative or planning the next phase of programming, this session will demonstrate how well-designed survey data can strengthen evaluation practices, inform responsive, evidence-informed decision-making, and generate compelling data to support new funding opportunities.
Other webinars in the series:
Asset Mapping Webinar
Friday, February 27, 11 AM–12 PM
Shannon Lyons, Harpour Group
Asset mapping is a practical process where an organization or community identifies the skills, people, businesses, or resources it already has and uses them to address local needs. Instead of focusing on problems, stakeholders work together to highlight strengths and connect existing assets to develop solutions, partnerships, and support community growth. By engaging community members in this process, asset mapping promotes collaboration, empowerment, and sustainable development, helping residents build on what they already have to create positive change.
Digital Storytelling
Tuesday, March 24, 2–3 PM
Lindy Ryan, Rutgers Professional Science Master’s Program
Discover how to transform data into compelling, human-centered narratives in this engaging webinar led by Lindy Ryan, award-winning author, editor, director, and professor. Drawing on her expertise in visualization, analytics, and narrative design, Lindy will explore the core principles of effective data storytelling—how to shape information into insights, communicate complex ideas with clarity, and use story structure to influence understanding and decision-making. This session is ideal for anyone who wants to elevate their communication skills and make their data more meaningful, memorable, and impactful.