The Nonprofit AI Almanac

Donor and supporter relations

Create a donor survey

Drafts short, clear questions to learn why supporters give and what they want to hear.

Lower risk: public info only — Write the questions only; don't paste responses that include names.

Please note: This site is only a guide to help people understand. Consult your IT, security and/or privacy department for clarification.

Before you start, gather

List [CHANNELS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS] from your newsletter list, program pages and event calendar for [ORGANIZATION NAME]. That way, answer choices match what donors can actually pick.

Starter prompt

Write a donor survey with 10 questions for [ORGANIZATION NAME]. Goals: learn why people give, how they like to hear from us, and what would make them give more. Use these real options for answer choices: [CHANNELS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS]. Mix multiple choice and two open-ended questions. Keep it under 5 minutes to complete and include a short intro and thank-you. Only offer answer choices for things we really do. If you are unsure, write MISSING INFO instead of guessing.

Paste the prompt into your AI tool first, then replace the placeholders with your own details. Don't use real names of clients or donors.

Open an AI tool

You are leaving this guide. Copy the prompt first, then open a tool. The link goes to the website of the company named on each link, in a new tab. That company's terms and privacy policy apply there. Paste the prompt in, then replace the placeholders with your own details. Don't enter real names or confidential details.

Check the result

Test it on a few colleagues to catch confusing questions, and make sure it does not ask for more personal data than you need.

What it might get wrong

Answer choices for channels, programs or events your organization does not offer. Leading questions that nudge a donor to say yes to giving more.

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