Survey Templates & Prompt Examples

    Start with these proven survey frameworks. Just describe what you want to learn, and Gratefully will adapt these templates to your donor data.

    Major Donor Motivation Survey

    Understand what drives your largest supporters

    Target Audience

    Donors who gave $1,000+ in the last year

    Sample Questions

    • • What inspired you to make your first major gift to our organization?
    • • Which of our programs or initiatives is most meaningful to you?
    • + 2 more questions

    TRY THIS PROMPT:

    Survey our major donors from the past year to understand their giving motivations and program interests

    Lapsed Donor Re-engagement

    Learn why supporters stopped giving and how to win them back

    Target Audience

    Donors who gave 2+ years ago but not recently

    Sample Questions

    • • What originally attracted you to supporting our mission?
    • • Have your circumstances or priorities changed since your last gift?
    • + 2 more questions

    TRY THIS PROMPT:

    Create a survey for donors who haven't given in 2+ years to understand why and explore re-engagement

    Event Feedback & Future Interest

    Capture attendee insights and identify prospects

    Target Audience

    Recent event attendees

    Sample Questions

    • • What was the most valuable part of the event for you?
    • • How likely are you to attend future events? (1-10 scale)
    • + 2 more questions

    TRY THIS PROMPT:

    Survey everyone who attended our Spring Gala to get feedback and identify donors interested in deeper engagement

    Program Impact Assessment

    Measure supporter awareness and program preferences

    Target Audience

    All active donors

    Sample Questions

    • • Which of our programs are you most familiar with?
    • • If you could direct your next gift to one program, which would it be?
    • + 2 more questions

    TRY THIS PROMPT:

    Survey all active donors to assess their program awareness and preferences for future campaigns

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