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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.
The text of this statement in its entirety was developed by the American
Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare
Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and
the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
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