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.
