See Where You Stand as a Donor

Remember: this is a survey, not a test. You can't fail, so please answer honestly to get helpful feedback. This quiz is confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

Instructions: rate the following statements 1-5. (Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree). You can skip a question and it won't count against you.

1. I do my donations solo. (No help or input from others).

2. If an organization lies, I’d be willing to ask for a donation refund.

3. I prefer not to have recognition.

4. Tax-deductions are a main motivator of my donations.

5. I keep careful records of all donations.

6. I have estate plans / a written will.

7. I achieve more with donations I make on my own (without fundraising meetings)

8. I earmark donations.

9. I support a charity that spends money unwisely or could be more accountable. 

10. Sometimes I make last-minute or urgent donations.

11. I know that some of my donations need to be stopped. 

12. The places I support quickly provide the exact information that I want.

13. Before I make another donation, I review the impact of my last donation.

14. I am quick to accept meetings with causes or fundraising representatives. 

15. I care what others think about my donations.

16. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

17. I have a long term plan to create specific change.

18. My hot button issues are public information.

19. I follow the money (budget, vendors, spending, etc). 

20. I support a wide variety of different issues.

21. I support some organizations so I can attend their gala/events.

22. I support the same organizations every year. (Usually the same amounts, too). I rarely make changes.

23. I receive calls and emails from organizations I’ve never heard of.

24. I know what I want. No one is going to charm me, persuade me, or change my mind. 

25. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

26. I regret some donations.

27. I put in the time needed to review and vet.

28. I support too many or too few organizations.

29. I would bet my life that no one knows any of my past donations. 

30. I answer unknown numbers.

31. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

32. I agree to donate (or make commitments) during meetings. 

33. Charities have reached me through family members or business contacts.

34. I have only made anonymous donations (never with my name).

35. My donations have appeared in annual reports, brochures, or media.

36. Sometimes, friendly relationships or big names can cause me to make donations.

37. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

38. I track and check claims.

39. I know the specific problems that I’m trying to address. 

40. I’ve been burned by organizations that didn’t accomplish what they said they were going to do. 

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