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 earmark donations.

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

3. I care what others think about my donations.

4. I regret some donations.

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

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

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

8. I track and check claims.

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

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

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

12. I prefer not to have recognition.

13. I have estate plans / a written will.

14. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

15. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

17. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

19. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

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

24. My hot button issues are public information.

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

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

27. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

29. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

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

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

35. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

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

39. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

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