Nonprofit survey templates
Listen to donors, volunteers, members and the community you serve. These templates are short, respectful of people's time, and built to produce the numbers funders ask for.
- Donors & fundraising · 3
- Volunteers · 2
- Members & associations · 1
- Program evaluation · 2
- Community needs & civic · 2
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Nonprofit & community (10)
Donors & fundraising
- Donor satisfaction surveyWhy donors gave, what impact they want to see, how they want to hear from you, and interest in recurring giving.6 questions ~3 min
- Lapsed donor surveyWhy a donor stopped giving and what would bring them back, sent with no ask attached.4 questions ~2 min
- Fundraising event feedbackEnjoyment, understanding of the cause, value, giving intent and what would bring guests back next year.5 questions ~2 min
Volunteers
- Volunteer satisfaction surveyRole clarity, training, support, feeling useful, recognition and intent to continue, for your volunteer programme.5 questions ~3 min
- Volunteer application formContact details, availability, interests, skills, experience and references for new volunteers.7 questions ~4 min
Members & associations
Program evaluation
Community needs & civic
Nonprofit & community survey questions, answered
What should a donor survey ask?
Why they first gave, what impact they want to see, how often and through which channel they want updates, and whether they would consider recurring giving.
How do I keep volunteers coming back?
Ask them. Clear roles, feeling useful, being thanked and flexible scheduling top most volunteer surveys; fix the one that scores lowest.
When should an association run a member survey?
Three to four months before renewal season, so results can shape the renewal message and benefits.
What is a program evaluation survey?
A survey of participants measuring reach (who was served), satisfaction (how it went) and outcomes (what changed for them), usually required by funders.
How do I reach a representative sample of a community?
Combine channels (online, paper at community venues, phone), and compare respondent demographics with census data to spot gaps.