donor bill of rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It
is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality
of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust
of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can
have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes
they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these
rights:
To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the
organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity
to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's
governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent
judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which
they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donations is handled
with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided
by law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing
organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in
nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers
of the organization or hired solicitors.
To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing
lists that an organization may intend to share.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive
prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
Developed by: American Association of Fund Raising Counsel, Association
for Healthcare Philanthropy, Council for Advancement and Support
of Education and National Association of Fund Raising Executives.
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