Survey of Donors during Coronavirus Pandemic

We are conducting a survey of people who, like you, have generously supported non-profits in their work and mission. We would love to know more about how you are being affected by this time of massive change and upheaval, so that we can continue to work in concert with each other in addressing the concerns we all face. If you could please spare a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey, we would greatly appreciate it. We hope it will help organizations stay better connected and responsive to your needs as their valued partner. Your responses are completely voluntary and would remain anonymous - they will not be attached to you as an individual. If there is any question you’d rather not answer, please feel free to skip it. If you have any questions, please contact: rachel@gobleproperties.com. Thank you very much for your time and for sharing your thoughts with us!

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* 1. Are you the primary decision maker in your household regarding donations and philanthropic investments?

Yes, I make most of these decisions myself

My partner and I make these decisions together

My partner makes most of these decisions

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* 2. In your household, who follows most closely news and information related to the causes that are important to you?

I follow the news and information myself

My spouse/partner and I both follow the news and information

My spouse/partner follows more of the news and information than I do

I/We don’t follow much news or information closely

I follow more of the news & information than my spouse/partner

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* 3. What is your average gift size (per gift)?

$1 - $150

$150 - $500

$500 - $1,000

$1,000 - $5,000

$5,000 - $10,000

$10,000 - $20,000

$20,000 +

I prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How often do you give?

Recurring monthly

Recurring monthly plus other donations

A few times a year

Once or twice a year

Yearly

I don’t give regularly

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* 5. How do you prefer to donate?

Credit Card

Check

Through our donor advised fund

Venmo

PayPal

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In what regions are you currently invested? (select all that apply)

North America

Central America

South America

Asia

Europe

Africa

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which kinds of invitations to donate do you most often respond to? (select all that apply)

Personal phone call

Email request

Social media requests

In-person meetings

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your emotional stress?

It has been, and still is, extremely stressful

It was stressful at first, but things are leveling out

Aside from changes to my routine, it has so far not been too stressful

It's becoming more stressful over time

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your financial stress?

I have been hit hard financially and am struggling to recover

I have taken a financial hit, but so far am weathering it

It’s worrisome, but thus far, I have not taken a major financial hit

I am doing fine, financially

Too soon to know

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your charitable giving? (select any that apply)

I have had to cut back on my charitable giving

I am still giving charitably, but directing my focus to organizations and causes directly related to COVID-19 needs (ie. supplies for healthcare workers, or economic relief for businesses or families hardest hit)

I am still giving charitably to the same organizations I’ve always supported, at the same level or higher

I am still giving charitably to the same organizations I’ve always supported, but at a reduced level

My charitable giving remains unchanged

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* 11. What kind of information are you most interested in seeing right now from the organizations you support? (select all that apply)

Information about how COVID-19 is impacting the organization and how they’re responding

Information about how COVID-19 intersects with the mission of the organization and the problem they were already addressing

Where donations are being directed and the impact of those donations

I would prefer not to receive additional news or updates right now

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* 12. How often would you like to receive updates from organizations you’re supporting through this time of pandemic and its aftermath?

Daily

Weekly

Bi-weekly

Monthly

I would prefer not to receive additional news or updates right now

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* 13. How much do you feel your giving patterns will be affected by the pandemic?

Not Affected

Moderately Affected

Greatly Affected

Not Affected

Moderately Affected

Greatly Affected

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* 14. If you said that your giving pattern would be moderately or greatly affected, how would it be impacted?

I plan to give more to my usual organizations

I plan to give less to my usual organizations

I plan to give the same to my usual organizations AND donate to others as well

My giving pattern will not be much affected

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* 15. What is most important to you right now in the non-profits you support?

Engagement directly with COVID

Local leadership

Programmatic quality

Financial stewardship

Trust that has built over time

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Are you interested in online webinars or training sessions to learn about how COVID-19 is impacting the non-profits you support?

Yes

Maybe

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* 17. What would you like to see more of from the organizations you support?

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* 18. Is there anything you would like to add that would be helpful for organizations to know, that wasn't covered in this survey?

Thank you very much for your time and help! The information you shared with us will help us make sure we are meeting your needs at this time.