Donor's Bill of Rights

You Have the Right:

* 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.

* 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.

* To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.

* To assure their gifts will be used for the purpose for which they were given.

* To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

* To be assured that information about their donations will be handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by the law.

* To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

* To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization, or hired solicitors.

* To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from the mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

* To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.