Donor
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 ensure 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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. To
have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
4. To
be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were
given.
5. To
receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
6. To
be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect
and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
7. To
expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of
interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
8. To
be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the
organization or hired solicitors.
9. To
have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that
an organization may intend to share. (Ele's Place does not share its mailing
list,)
10.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt,
truthful and forthright answers.
The
text of this statement in its entirety was developed by the American
Association of Fund Raising Council (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare
Philanthropy, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and
the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Ele's Place
1145 W. Oakland
Lansing, MI 48915
517-482-1315
healing@elesplace.org
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