1. Which of the following is NOT a factor in the recent rise of the importance of women as donors?
a. Women’s unprecedented achievements in income and education, beginning in the late 20th century.
b. Women’s newly-found interest in and dedication to helping their communities.
c. Women’s increased awareness and confidence in their ability to make a difference through philanthropy.
d. Nonprofit organizations’ quest to garner new avenues of financial support in order to work towards their missions.
2. True or False. Knowing which generation a woman belongs to is important when approaching her for a gift.
a) True
b) False
3. Which of the following is NOT an internal barrier for women’s giving?
a. Women have little control over bank accounts.
b. Women are reluctant to make decisions about family money.
c. Women avoid talking about money.
d. Women do not think of themselves as philanthropists.
4. Which of the following is NOT an external barrier for women’s giving?
a. Nonprofits do not ask women to give.
b. Nonprofits fail to differentiate when communicating with male and female donors.
c. Nonprofits have fewer women in major volunteer leadership positions.
d. Nonprofit missions are generally more appealing to men than women.
5. True or False? Women are almost three times as likely as men to agree with the statement ‘it is important for others in the family to be involved in charity.’
a. True
b. False
6. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Women tend to support a larger number of nonprofits than men
b. Women tend to support a smaller number of nonprofits than men.
c. Women are significantly more likely to support faith based organizations
d. A and C
e. B and C
7. Which of the following is not one of Shaw and Taylor’s 6 C’s of women’s giving?
a. Change
b. Create
c. Challenge
d. Commit
e. Celebrate
8. Which of the following statements is true?
a. When married couples take decisions jointly, the decision tends to favor the wife’s preferences
b. When married couples take decisions jointly, the decision tends to favor the husband’s preferences.
c. When the woman is the sole decision maker she gives more to charity
d. If the wife decides, philanthropy is significantly more likely to be directed toward international aid.
9. A giving circle is:
a. A pooled fund, often hosted or sponsored by a charitable organization such as a community foundation, through which members make grants together.
b. A coming together of a group of people, to share their philanthropic resources and thus make larger gifts to selected nonprofits
c. A coming together of a group of women to focus their philanthropy on a social issue or issues.
d. A, B and C
e. A and B
10. According to Eikenberry (2005) which of the following is not a characteristic of a giving circle?
a. Give away resources such as money and time
b. Educate members about philanthropy and issues in the community
c. Affiliate with a particular charity
d. Include a social dimension
e. Engage members in volunteering in the giving circle or with nonprofits
