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Test Your Fundraising IQ

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  1. When establishing your organizational priorities, it is important to
    A. Start from scratch
    B. Disregard what other organizations are doing in your community
    C. Formally adopt the priorities
    D. Only look at existing programs
  2. The S-W-O-T Analysis refers to
    A. The Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats Capacity Analysis
    B. Establishing that there is bug problem in your building
    C. A Special-Watershed-Opportunity-Training
    D. Analysis of a British slang term for an inoffensive person who nevertheless offends his peers by giving too much attention to his schoolwork
  3. When creating a fundraising budget,
    A. include direct and indirect costs
    B. get both staff and boardmembers involved
    C. plan for a surplus
    D. all of the above
  4. The "pyramid of giving" refers to
    A. an ancient tradition started in the Nile
    B. a fun special event you can do on the river
    C. building your membership base to larger and larger gifts
  5. You should strive for donations from 60% of your organization's board.
    A. True
    B. False
  6. Planned giving refers to
    A. donation of a stock
    B. gifts where the donor receives a fixed income from the organization
    C. donation of a title deed for a property after death
    D. all of the above
  7. The key to a special event is
    A. getting everyone out on the river
    B. planning
    C. finding a popular performer
    D. making sure to have a silent auction involved
  8. The most stable funding source is
    A. membership
    B. grants
    C. corporate donations
    D. special appeals
  9. Which funding source (on average) has the highest cost to profit ratio?
    A. membership (renewal)
    B. membership (acquisition of new members)
    C. corporate donations
    D. foundation donations
  10. What are the top characteristics that funders look for in your organization?
    A. States its mission, purpose, and goals clearly
    B. Shows evidence of and articulates the needs of those being served
    C. Is open and inclusive in procedures, programs, and processes
    D. All of the above

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