Philanthropic Landscape 2012 Individual Survey

The Gateway Center for Giving and The Rome Group are conducting this survey of St. Louis area donors to help local nonprofit organizations improve their ability to plan for the future and deliver on their missions more effectively.

Results from this survey will be shared at a special event on July 19 at Washington University's Edison Theater. Watch our website, www.theromegroup.com, for more details on how to register to attend.

We appreciate your willingness to participate in this survey. Please answer all of the questions below to the best of your ability. The survey will take five minutes or less, and your feedback will be kept completely confidential. Thank you.

First, here are some questions about your overall charitable giving activities.

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* 1. Approximately how much did you contribute last year (2011) in total to charities in the St. Louis region?

$0-$500

$501-$1,000

$1,001-$2,500

$2,501-$5,000

$5,001-$10,000

$10,000 or more

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* 2. What was the approximate total number of charities in the St. Louis region, other than your church, to which you gave money last year (2011)?

1-3

4-8

9-15

16-25

25 or more

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* 3. Was the number of charities you supported in 2011 higher, lower or about the same as in 2010?

Higher

Lower

Same

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* 4. Which of the following types of charitable causes do you prefer to support? (check all that apply)

Religious causes

Human services programs that support older adults

Housing programs

Health-related programs

Animal-related causes

Human services programs that support children

Environmental causes

Arts and culture

Other (please specify)

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* 5. In 2012, do you expect to:

Give more to charities than you did last year

Give less than last year

Give about the same as last year

Unsure at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you prefer to make your donations?

In person

By check, via mail

Online

Mobile technology

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following statements best describes your current thinking about charitable giving?

I remain concerned about the economy and how it may impact my ability to give going forward.

I am confident about my ability to continue to contribute to charities.

I have reduced my dollar contributions and am instead volunteering more often.

Other (please specify)

50% of survey complete.