What Is Your Fundraising Style?

What is your fundraising style?

Every fundraiser brings their own unique strengths and style to the role–and every good fundraising team needs a mix of talent to achieve its goals. This quiz will help you identify your personal fundraising style and offer a few recommendations for ways to capitalize on your strengths!
What's your name?*

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How do you typically begin your work day?*

You're an early bird, usually online before most of your team. You love to jump in, get organized, and see where you're most needed.You love to start your work day with a big cup of coffee and a great conversation, either with a coworker or donor, to energize and motivate you.You prefer to start with the challenging work that excites you - brainstorming, problem solving, or project managing - and save the administrative stuff for that afternoon slump.You like to check in with your team first thing to see if anyone needs support and help identify priorities for the day.

What's your favorite part of a typical work day?*

Crossing everything off your to-do list. You find satisfaction in thoroughness, efficiency, and lifting the burden for others on your team.Making thank you calls - especially when you have a great conversation with a new donor.Analyzing an activity, event or process. You enjoy figuring out what works, what doesn't and add the opportunities for growth.Seeing a colleague succeed.

At an event, what are you most likely to be doing?*

Walking the room with a clipboard to ensure everything is running smoothly.Working the room with a cocktail in hand - making sure everyone is having a great time.Making a mental checklist of things that are going well and things that could be improved for future events.Checking in on your team members to see what they need and how you can support them.

How would your coworkers describe you?*

Organized and systems-orientedCan talk to anyone (about anything)Natural born problem solverDeeply caring for your coworkers both personally and professionally

When a crisis at work arises with a donor, you are most likely...*

Staying out of the way and letting others handle it. Solving a donor's crisis is above my paygrade!Jumping on the phone to give the donor a call and clear up any issues.Syncing up with your team to develop a plan to de-escalate the crisis.Checking in on your coworker and offering to talk through the responses with them.

Before you call a major donor, you...*

Read their database profile, Google them, and write a list of talking points and questions so you're prepared for any direction the conversation might take.You just call them up; you've been wondering how they're doing!Prepare a list of ways the donor could be further involved and help you achieve your long-term goals.Ask if a younger associate on your team wants to shadow the call and jump in.

You're a natural...*

Organizer: Lists, color coding, and organizing make your world feel safe and comfortable.People person: You're an extrovert and come alive when you're around people. You're naturally curious about people and make them feel comfortable in your company.Big picture thinker: You tend to see things from 3,000 feet above and then figure out a path forward.Advisor: You're the person your friends and colleagues come to when they need advice. You're able to help them think through the different options and determine a path forward that aligns with their goals and values.

Ready to find out your fundraising style? Share your email below and we'll send over your customized results.*
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