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 don’t review unsolicited requests.

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

3. I have estate plans / a written will.

4. I support too many or too few organizations.

5. I prefer not to have recognition.

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

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

8. I regret some donations.

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

10. I have organizations sign an agreement. 

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

12. I earmark donations.

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

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

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

16. My hot button issues are public information.

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

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

19. I care what others think about my donations.

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

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

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

23. I support a wide variety of different issues.

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

25. I suspect that groups are sharing my info.

26. I track and check claims.

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

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

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

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

31. I keep careful records of all donations.

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

33. I answer unknown numbers.

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

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

36. I set expectations before accepting meetings. 

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

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

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

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

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