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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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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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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. |
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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
purposes for which they were given. |
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To receive appropriate acknowledgment and
recognition. |
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To be assured that information about their
donations 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 organizations 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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- 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)
- Independent Sector
- National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC)
- National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
- National Council for Resource Development (NCRI)
- United Way of America
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