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 regret some donations.

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

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

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

5. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

6. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

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

11. I keep careful records of all donations.

12. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

13. I track and check claims.

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

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

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

17. I earmark donations.

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

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

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

21. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

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

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

25. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

27. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

29. I care what others think about my donations.

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

31. My hot button issues are public information.

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

33. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

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

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

38. I answer unknown numbers.

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

40. I support too many or too few organizations.

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