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

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

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

4. My hot button issues are public information.

5. I keep careful records of all donations.

6. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

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

9. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

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

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

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

15. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

16. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

18. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

20. I earmark donations.

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

22. I track and check claims.

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

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

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

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

27. I support a wide variety of different issues.

28. I prefer not to have recognition.

29. I care what others think about my donations.

30. I regret some donations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

37. I answer unknown numbers.

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

39. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

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