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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 nonprofit organizations
and causes they are asked to support, we at
C.A.M.P. ~ Christian Aid Mission Partnership
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
acknowledgement and recognition.
VI. To be assured that
information about their donation 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.
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