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:
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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.
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VI
To be
assured that information about their donations is handled
with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided
by law. |
II
To be informed of the identify of those serving on the
organization's governing board, and to expect the board to
exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship
responsibilities.
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VII
To expect
that all relationships with individuals representing
organizations of interest to the donor will be professional
in nature. |
III
To have
access to the organization's most recent financial
statements. |
VIII
To be
informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers,
employees of the organization or hired solicitors. |
IV
To be
assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which
they were given. |
IX
To have the
opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists
that an organization may intend to share. |
V
To receive
appropriate acknowledgment and recognition. |
X
To feel
free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive
prompt, truthful and forthright answers. |
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DEVELOPED
BY
American
Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC)
Association
for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
Council for
Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Association
of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) |
ENDORSED BY
(information)
Independent
Sector
National
Catholic Development Conference (NCDC)
National
Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
National
Council for Resource Development (NCRD)
United Way
of America |
