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 acknowledgment 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)
Association of Fundraising Professional AFP
ENDORSED BY
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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