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 keep careful records of all donations.

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

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

5. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

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

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

9. I have estate plans / a written will.

10. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

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

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

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

15. I earmark donations.

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

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

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

19. My hot button issues are public information.

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

21. I track and check claims.

22. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

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

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

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

27. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

30. I regret some donations.

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

32. I care what others think about my donations.

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

34. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

35. I support too many or too few organizations.

36. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

40. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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