United Way Waterloo Region Communities is a registered charity trying to understand how people in Waterloo Region's tech community think about charitable giving, including the reasons people choose not to give. There are no right answers. The survey is anonymous, takes about 8 minutes, and there's nothing to buy or sign up for at the end.
1. Do you currently work in the tech sector, or for a company that operates in the tech sector?
2. Where do you primarily work?
3. What is your age range?
4. How long have you lived in Waterloo Region?
5. In the past 12 months, did you donate money to any charity or non-profit?
6. Roughly how much did you donate in total over the past 12 months?
7. In the past 12 months, did you volunteer time with a charity or community organization?
8. How do you typically give money to charity? (Select all that apply)
9. If your employer matched donations, does that make you more likely to give?
10. Have you ever set up a recurring monthly donation to any charity?
11. What most limits how much you give to charity? (Pick your top 2)
12. Which best describes your motivation for charitable giving?
13. "Most charities spend too much on overhead and administration, and not enough reaches the people they're supposed to help."
14. When you choose where to give, what most influences your decision? (Select all that apply)
15. "I prefer to choose the specific charity myself rather than give to an organization that distributes money across many causes."
16. Do you research charities before giving - for example, looking at financials, ratings, or impact reports?
17. How connected do you feel to Waterloo Region as a community - not just a place you work, but somewhere you're genuinely part of?
18. If you were to give locally, how much would it matter to you that the money stays in Waterloo Region and helps people here?
19. "I feel a sense of responsibility to contribute to the well-being of the community where I live and work."
20. How familiar are you with United Way Waterloo Region?
21. Rate United Way Waterloo Region on each of the following. "I believe United Way Waterloo Region is..."
