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 know that some of my donations need to be stopped. 

2. I answer unknown numbers.

3. I regret some donations.

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

5. I have estate plans / a written will.

6. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

7. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

8. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

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

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

12. I earmark donations.

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

14. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

26. I track and check claims.

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

28. My hot button issues are public information.

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

30. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

31. I care what others think about my donations.

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

33. I keep careful records of all donations.

34. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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