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

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

3. I keep careful records of all donations.

4. I care what others think about my donations.

5. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

8. I regret some donations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. I track and check claims.

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

20. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

21. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

23. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

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

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

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

29. My hot button issues are public information.

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

31. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

33. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

34. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

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

38. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

39. I earmark donations.

40. I prefer not to have recognition.

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