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 support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

5. My hot button issues are public information.

6. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

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

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

11. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

14. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

17. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

19. I track and check claims.

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

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

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

23. I regret some donations.

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

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

29. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

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

32. I care what others think about my donations.

33. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

34. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

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

37. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

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

40. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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