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 earmark donations.

3. I prefer not to have recognition.

4. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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

7. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

9. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

11. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

14. I regret some donations.

15. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

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

19. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

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

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

25. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

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

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

29. I track and check claims.

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

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

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

33. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

34. I answer unknown numbers.

35. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

39. My hot button issues are public information.

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

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