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

2. I care what others think about my donations.

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

4. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

8. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

10. I earmark donations.

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

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

13. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

15. I regret some donations.

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

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

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

19. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

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

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

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

24. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

26. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

27. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

29. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

30. My hot button issues are public information.

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

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

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

34. I answer unknown numbers.

35. I track and check claims.

36. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

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

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