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

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

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

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

5. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

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

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

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

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

11. I have estate plans / a written will.

12. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

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

15. I support too many or too few organizations.

16. I earmark donations.

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

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

19. My hot button issues are public information.

20. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

22. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

31. I support a wide variety of different issues.

32. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

33. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

34. I regret some donations.

35. I care what others think about my donations.

36. I track and check claims.

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

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

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

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

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