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Your input is important, as it allows us to help deliver a unique experience that cultivates and celebrates passions and pursuits for all of our students.

Step 1 of 11 - Q1

1) Why is Skidmore College's mission important to you?

I attended Skidmore College.

A family member attended Skidmore College.

A friend or colleague attended Skidmore College.

I am a current faculty or staff member.

I am a past faculty or staff member.

I believe in Skidmore College's mission to create a challenging yet supportive environment that cultivates students’ intellectual and personal excellence, encouraging them to expand their expectations of themselves while they enrich their academic understanding.

Other

Other - Please specify:

Please specify:

2) Which aspects of Skidmore College's work is most meaningful to you?

Please rank the following according to their importance to you, with First Priority being your highest priority.

You may only select one answer for each option.

First Priority	Second Priority	Third Priority

Our uncompromising commitment to education and premiere liberal arts offerings.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

Providing unique student experiences that facilitate long-term professional and personal relationships.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

Enabling our graduates to experience career and personal success.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

3) In what ways have you engaged with Skidmore College? Please select all that apply.

I donate to Skidmore College.

A friend or family member is a student at Skidmore College.

A friend or family member is a graduate of Skidmore College.

I am a current or former employee of Skidmore College.

I have attended Skidmore College's events.

I follow Skidmore on social media.

I have visited the website.

Other

3a) Other - Please specify:

Please specify:

3b) How frequently do you engage with Skidmore College?

How frequently do you engage with Skidmore College?

Weekly

Monthly

Every few months

Yearly

Rarely or never

Other

3b-i) Other - Please specify:

Please specify:

4) We like to send supporters like you occasional emails with updates including videos, stories, and information about how we are making an impact on your behalf. Would you like to receive these updates? (You can opt out at any time).

Yes, I want to receive occasional emails with updates.

Not at this time.

5) Was there an influential person in your life who inspired your appreciation of Skidmore College?

Yes

5a) If yes, please indicate their relationship to you.

If yes, please indicate their relationship to you.

Parent/grandparent

Spouse/partner/significant other

Child/children

Other family member

Friend

Teacher or professor

Other

5a-i) Other - Please specify:

Please specify:

6) When thinking about future generations, how important is it to you that the students at Skidmore College receive unique experiences that cultivate and celebrate their passions and pursuits?

Of utmost importance

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not important at all

7) Supporters often recognize the need to support Skidmore College in the following ways. Would you consider furthering our work in any of the following ways?

I already have	I am likely	I am somewhat likely	I am not likely

Donating online with a credit card

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Mailing a check

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Talking with a gift officer face-to-face or on the phone about making a substantial impact

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Making a recurring contribution

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Donating from a Donor-Advised Fund

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Donating from a Family Foundation

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Giving appreciated assets such as privately held stock, publicly traded securities, bonds, real estate, etc.

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Giving personal property such as artwork, jewelry, a car, etc.

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Transferring a portion of my IRA account to Skidmore College (Qualified Charitable Distribution)

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Giving to the campaign to build the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center that will support students' physical and mental health and wellness

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

8) Thank you for sharing with us previously that you might consider leaving a gift in your will or trust for Skidmore College. Would you share with us the status of your intended gift?

I am pleased to let you know I have documented my intended gift for Skidmore.

I intend to document my intended gift for Skidmore in the next 3-6 months.

I would like assistance documenting my intended gift for Skidmore.

I might consider this type of gift in the future.

I am no longer interested in this type of gift.

8a) Please tell us about your legacy gift:

Please tell us about your legacy gift:

I planned this gift in honor or in memory of someone.

I would like this gift to go to a specific purpose.

Skidmore College may use this gift where it will do the most good.

8a-i) Please provide the name of and/or association with this person:

Please provide the name of and/or association with this person:

8a-ii) Please describe the intended purpose:

Please describe the intended purpose:

Would you like us to provide additional information to help with your decision?

Simple Ways to Create Your Legacy

Gifts That Pay You Income

Smart Ways to Make an Impact Now

Tax-Smart Ways to Make an Impact

How to Create or Update Your Estate Plans

9) We would love to hear your story. If you would like, please share a special memory or experience with Skidmore College.

10) About You (optional)

Age

Under 40

40 - 49

50 - 59

60 - 69

70 - 79

80 - 89

90+

Gender

Male

Female

Transgender

Non-binary / non conforming

Prefer not to respond

Please specify:

What is your marital status?

Married

Not married

Divorced

Widowed

Which of the following best describes your family?

No children

One child

Two or more children

Please tell us the highest level of education you completed:

High school graduate or equivalent

Some college

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Please select the option(s) that best describes your professional life.

Working full time

Working part time

Retiring within 5 years

Retired

Volunteering

Board member for a nonprofit

Business owner or entrepreneur

Self-employed

Disabled

Other

Profession:

Where do you serve as a board member?

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