What type of fundraiser are you?

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Quiz Questions

1.
What's your favorite type of fundraising?
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- A.
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  Grants
- B.
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  Government
- C.
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  Individuals
- D.
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  Events
- E.
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  Corporate/Business
2.
Do you have a strategic plan?
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- A.
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  What plan - it’s like herding cats. We've started one but it never gets finished
- B.
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  Oh yes, over there collecting dust on the shelf
- C.
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  Yes! Our plan drives decisions, improves our brand authority, and increases funders' confidence.
3.
How comfortable are you talking about your mission and impact?
- A.
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  I love talking about programs and clients we serve, but I have trouble raising money for overhead.
- B.
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  We get good results but people barely understand what we do, including the board!
- C.
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  We have a clear mission and impact but don't always know what to discuss outside of programs and event sponsorship to attract next-level donors.
4.
How confident are you that you’ll meet your end-of-year goals?
- A.
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  Super confident
- B.
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  We're going to work really hard to do better than last year
- C.
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  What goals?
5.
How much did you raise over the last 12 months?
- A.
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  0-$100,000
- B.
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  $100,000 - $500,000
- C.
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  500,000 - $1 millon
- D.
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  $1 million +
6.
You have a content strategy to grow and engage your community of supporters
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  We mostly report program updates and impact stories
- B.
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  Our content looks nice but there's no real strategy
- C.
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  We are saying the hard stuff and aren't afraid to ruffle a few feathers
- D.
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  Our content drives engagement and helps to draw in new donors
7.
I’d say this about our database.
- A.
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  Pile of business cards
- B.
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  We reached but our content is boring with low engagement
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  We are rocking the digital community building with killer content and consistent engagement.
- D.
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  We have a lot of email addresses but don’t know what to do with them

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The Hustler / The Nonprofit Martyr
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The Hustler / The Nonprofit Martyr is someone who thinks that raising money for a nonprofit must be hard. They have trouble understanding and communicating the mission or power behind their nonprofit. This serial networker makes things happen - This person is always working and they feel that they need to in order to keep the nonprofit going. This can lead to burnout and is just not sustainable The truth is the Hustler / The Nonprofit Martyr hasn’t fully committed, so the hustle feels most comfortable. They need to build the foundation to create streamlined systems for successful growth.
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The Serial Entrepreneurial Fundraiser
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The Serial Entrepreneurial Fundraiser is a go-getter who never shies away from new challenges. They are raising some money but could be raising way more money by diversifying, though they often don’t know what to do next or how to attract next-level donors. They're always working hard and looking for ways to grow their nonprofit further, sometimes falling into the trap of constantly adding programs and taking on more responsibility! They are getting tired and heading down the path to burnout if something doesn't change soon. They need a plan to diversify their revenue streams and often need to focus on one of these areas next: creating a 12-month fundraising strategy, and core messaging, mapping out and engaging strategic alliances, and/or getting clear on program goals. This is key to attracting new revenue and creating a sustainable fundraising plan that generates resources effortlessly and without stress. Serial Entrepreneurial Fundraiser It is time for you to develop and implement a plan to grow your donations and diversify your donors.
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Fearless Fundraiser
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The Fearless Fundraiser is a bodacious and innovative soul. They understand their value and own their power. They are confident because they understand how problems can be opportunities for engagement with donors, as they work together on solutions. The fearless fundraiser knows their job isn't to have all the answers, rather they are results driven and involve the community by sharing the good and bad as the path to successful campaigns. They need help refining and implementing a strategic plan that will double their donations within the next 9 months.