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


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


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


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


6. I care what others think about my donations.


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


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


9. I don’t review unsolicited requests.


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


11. I answer unknown numbers.


12. I support too many or too few organizations.


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


14. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 


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


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


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


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


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


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


21. I track and check claims.


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


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


24. My hot button issues are public information.


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


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


27. I have estate plans / a written will.


28. I have organizations sign an agreement. 


29. I regret some donations.


30. I prefer not to have recognition.


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


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


33. I keep careful records of all donations.


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


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


36. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.


37. I support a wide variety of different issues.


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


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


40. I earmark donations.


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