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 keep careful records of all donations.

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

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

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

5. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

8. I earmark donations.

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

10. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

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

13. My hot button issues are public information.

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

15. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

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

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

20. I track and check claims.

21. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

22. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

25. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

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

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

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

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

31. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

34. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

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

37. I regret some donations.

38. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

39. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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