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. Sometimes I make last-minute or urgent donations.

3. I track and check claims.

4. I answer unknown numbers.

5. I have estate plans / a written will.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

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

15. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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

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

19. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

20. I regret some donations.

21. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

23. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

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

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

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

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

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

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

30. I support too many or too few organizations.

31. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

32. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

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

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

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

37. My hot button issues are public information.

38. I earmark donations.

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

40. I prefer not to have recognition.

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