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 put in the time needed to review and vet.

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

3. I prefer not to have recognition.

4. I regret some donations.

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

6. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

7. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

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

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

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

13. My hot button issues are public information.

14. I keep careful records of all donations.

15. I support too many or too few organizations.

16. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

18. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

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

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

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

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

24. I track and check claims.

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

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

27. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

29. I earmark donations.

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

31. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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

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

35. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

36. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

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

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