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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 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:
 | 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 be assured their gifts will be used for
the purposes for which they were given. |
| To receive appropriate acknowledgement and
recognition. |
| To be assured that information about their
donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent
provided by 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 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. |
Developed by
American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare
Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE),
Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP)
Endorsed by (in formation)
Independent Sector, National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC), National
Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG), National Council for Resource Development (NCRD),
United Way of America
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