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 prefer not to have recognition.

2. I earmark donations.

3. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

4. I regret some donations.

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

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

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

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

9. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

11. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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

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

15. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

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

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

20. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

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

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

25. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

28. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

31. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

32. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

34. My hot button issues are public information.

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

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

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

38. I track and check claims.

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

40. I support too many or too few organizations.

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