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A Donor's 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:
| I |
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. |
| II |
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. |
| III |
To have access to the
organization's most recent financial statements. |
| IV |
To be assured their gifts will be
used for the purposes for which they were given. |
| V |
To receive appropriate
acknowledgement and recognition. |
| VI |
To be assured that information
about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent
provided by law. |
| VII |
To expect
that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the
donor will be professional in nature. |
| VIII |
To be informed
whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired
solicitors. |
| IX |
To have the opportunity for their
names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. |
| X |
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 (AAFRC)
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE)
ENDORSED BY
(In Formation)
Independent Sector
National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC)
National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
National Council for Resource Development (NCRD)
United Way of America
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