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

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

3. I answer unknown numbers.

4. I earmark donations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

15. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

19. I prefer not to have recognition.

20. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

22. I track and check claims.

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

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

25. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

27. My hot button issues are public information.

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

29. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

30. I support a wide variety of different issues.

31. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

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

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

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

36. I regret some donations.

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

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

39. I care what others think about my donations.

40. I have estate plans / a written will.

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