Invitation to participate in confidential survey

18 February, 2026

Dear HIFA community members,

My name is Sarah Whitmarsh, and I am a PhD Candidate at UNC-Chapel Hill. I'm seeking non-profit and philanthropic communication professionals to take part in a confidential study (see below). The goal of the study is to better understand the type, scope, and motivations behind communication actions we've seen at non-profits and philanthropies in the U.S. in response to the political climate. I'd be happy to share findings of the study, once complete, with the HIFA community.

Responses are requested by next Friday, February 27th.

Many thanks,

Sarah

Invitation to participate in confidential survey

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Journalism and Mass Communication is conducting a confidential survey on changes in communication practices at non-profits and philanthropies in the United States over the last 12 to 18 months.

The purpose of the study is to better understand the type, scope, and motivations behind these changes. Would you consider participating? The survey is confidential, and responses are anonymous. It will take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete the survey.

To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old and currently work at a non-profit or philanthropy. Participation is voluntary.

To learn more and sign up, click here<https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHiFX21LxTEQt5I> or enter https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHiFX21LxTEQt5I into your web browser.

For more information about this study, contact me (sarah.whitmarsh@unc.edu<mailto:sarah.whitmarsh@unc.edu>). For questions or concerns about your rights as a research subject, please contact the Institutional Review Board at 919-966-3113 or by email to IRB_subjects@unc.edu<mailto:IRB_subjects@unc.edu>.

Sarah Whitmarsh

Ph.D. Candidate

Hussman School of Journalism and Media

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

+1 202-697-3830

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