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 agree to donate (or make commitments) during meetings. 

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

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

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

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

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

7. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

11. I track and check claims.

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

13. I earmark donations.

14. I keep careful records of all donations.

15. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

17. I answer unknown numbers.

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

19. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

21. I care what others think about my donations.

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

23. My hot button issues are public information.

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

25. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34. I regret some donations.

35. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

36. I support a wide variety of different issues.

37. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

38. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

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

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