Study Questions

Question 1

In setting up a fundraising program focused on foundations for a new organization, the first step is to:

A. Make appointments for key volunteers to meet with foundation board members.
B. Make an appointment for the chief executive officer to meet with foundation leadership.
C. Call on all foundations that you have previously worked with to let them know of the new cause.
D. Research foundations that give to similar organizations and follow up.

Answer 1

Research foundations that give to similar organizations and follow up.

Question 2

The primary purpose of rating an organizations donors is to determine their:
A. Interest in the organizations cause
B. Involvement in the organization
C. Willingness to give to the organization
D. Potential to give to the organization

Answer 2

Potential to give to the organization

Question 3

The process of establishing the financial range of gifts that a donor will reasonably consider is referred to as:
A. Rating
B. Determination
C. Research
D. Cultivating

Answer 3

Rating

Question 4

Foundation prospects for an organization are best identified by the geographic scope of the foundation, its granting criteria, and the foundation’s:
A. Board
B. Previous Giving History
C. Most Recent Award
D. Capacity for grants

Answer 4

Previous Giving History

Question 5

Prospective donors for an organization are best identified by:
A. Apparently philanthropic interest
B. The organizations past and current board members
C. Interest in the organizations services
D. Links with the organizations, giving ability, and interest

Answer 5

Links with the organizations, giving ability, and interest