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 have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

5. My hot button issues are public information.

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

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

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

9. I earmark donations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

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

20. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

22. I track and check claims.

23. I support a wide variety of different issues.

24. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

25. I regret some donations.

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

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

28. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

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

31. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

33. I care what others think about my donations.

34. I answer unknown numbers.

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

36. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

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

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