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Donor Bill Of Rights
The
Donor Bill Of Rights was created and endorsed by the Association of
Fundraising Professional and others.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common
good. It is tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of
life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general
public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in
the non-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare
that all donors have these rights:
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To be informed of the organization’s mission,
of the way the organization intends to use donated recourses, and its
capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purpose.
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To be informed of the identity of those
serving in the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to
exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities
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To have access to the organization’s most
recent financial statements.
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To be assured their gifts will be used for
the purpose for which they were given.
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To receive appropriate acknowledgement and
recognition.
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To be assured that information about their
donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent
provided by law.
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To expect that all relationships with
individuals representing organization is of interest to the donor will be
professional in nature.
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To be informed whether those seeking
donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired
solicitors.
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To have the opportunity for their names to be
deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
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To feel free to ask questions when making a
donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
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