2025 Survey - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides opportunities for deserving students.

This is only possible because of supporters like you! Your responses to this survey will help us understand what’s important to you so that we can continue to empower life-changing experiences.

1Q1

2Q2

3Q3

4Q4

5Q5

6Q6

7Q7

8Q8

9Q9

10Q10

11Finished!

Company

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

1) In what ways have you engaged with RPI? Please select all that apply.

I donate

I am an alumnus

A loved one is/has attended RPI

I am/have been a faculty or staff member

I have attended an RPI event

I receive news and publications from RPI

Other

1a) Other - Please specify:

Please specify:

1b) How frequently do you engage with RPI?

How frequently do you engage with Rensselaer?

Weekly

Monthly

Every few months

Yearly

Rarely or never

Other

1b-i) Other - Please specify:

Please specify:

2) Which of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s initiatives are 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	Fourth Priority	Fifth Priority

Providing education delivery methods for all types of learners.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

Fourth Priority

Fifth Priority

Furthering research across a wide range of disciplines.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

Fourth Priority

Fifth Priority

Translating innovative ideas to the marketplace by pursuing creative solutions to complex problems.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

Fourth Priority

Fifth Priority

Working with regional partners to advance the technologies and industries of the future.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

Fourth Priority

Fifth Priority

Developing a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone can contribute.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

Fourth Priority

Fifth Priority

3) Many supporters like you have already joined our exclusive insider community. By joining, you will receive occasional updates including videos, supporter stories, and information via email about how we are making an impact on your behalf. Would you like to join this insider's group? (You can opt-out at any time).

Yes, I want to become an insider and receive occasional updates via emails from you.

Not at this time.

4) Was there an influential person in your life that inspired your appreciation of RPI?

Yes

4a) 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/colleague

Teacher

Other

4a-i) Other - Please specify:

Please specify:

5) When thinking about future generations, how important is it to you that RPI continues to educate the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers to address the urgent needs of today and emerging issues of tomorrow?

Of utmost importance

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not important at all

6) Supporters of RPI often recognize how important it is to invest in the engines of our world-changing energy and creativity. 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 securities, bonds, real estate, shares in a privately held business, etc.)

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Transferring a tax-free portion of the required minimum distribution (RMD) from my IRA account

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

Making a charitable gift that provides a lifetime income to me or my loved ones

I already have

I am likely

I am somewhat likely

I am not likely

7) Many people like to include a gift to charity in their will to support causes that are important in their life. Would you consider including a gift to RPI for our continued work to educate people who can apply science to the common purposes of life?

I have included a gift for RPI in my will, trust, or by beneficiary designation.

I am interested in making this type of gift to RPI.

Not now, but in the future I would definitely be interested in making this type of gift to RPI.

Not now, but in the future I might possibly be interested in making this type of gift to RPI.

I am not interested in this type of gift.

7a) 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.

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

7a-i) Please provide the name of and/or association with this person:

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

7a-ii) Please describe the intended purpose:

Please describe the intended purpose:

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

Support the Future of RPI

Gifts that Pay You Income

Easy Ways to Leave a Legacy

Tax-Wise Ways to Make an Impact

How to Create or Update an Estate Plan

8) How does RPI rank in comparison to other charities you may support?

My top choice for charitable giving

Near the top of my list

Middle of my list

Bottom of my list

Not on my list

8a) Do you have any friends/colleagues/family members with similar interests who would consider supporting the mission and vision of RPI?

Do you have any friends/colleagues/family members with similar interests who would consider supporting the mission and vision of RPI?

Yes

8a-i) Please let us know the most convenient way to connect:

Please let us know the most convenient way to connect:

I would like to introduce the person(s) to Rensselaer on my own.

I would like Rensselaer to provide me with resources to share with the person(s).

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

10) About You (optional)

Age

Under 40

40 - 49

50 - 59

60 - 69

70 - 79

80 - 89

90+

Gender

Male

Female

Prefer not to specify

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.

Full-time

Part-time

Retiring within 5 years

Retired

Volunteering

Board member for a nonprofit

Business owner or entrepreneur

Self-employed

Other

Profession:

Where do you serve as a board member?

If your contact information has changed in the past 3 months, please let us know.

I would like to update my contact information.

First name(Required)

Last name(Required)

Address

Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Country

Phone

Email(Required)

My preferred method of communication is:

Phone call

Text

Mail

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides opportunities for deserving students.

How is this information used?