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 keep careful records of all donations.

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

3. My hot button issues are public information.

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

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

6. I earmark donations.

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

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

9. I regret some donations.

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

11. I answer unknown numbers.

12. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

14. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

15. I track and check claims.

16. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

18. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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

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

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

23. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

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

26. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

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

30. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

40. I support too many or too few organizations.

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