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

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

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

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

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

7. I don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

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

10. I have estate plans / a written will.

11. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

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

14. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

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

25. I answer unknown numbers.

26. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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

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

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

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

32. I earmark donations.

33. My hot button issues are public information.

34. I support too many or too few organizations.

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

36. I track and check claims.

37. I regret some donations.

38. I prefer not to have recognition.

39. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

40. I keep careful records of all donations.

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