| 1. |
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. |
| 2.
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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. |
| 3.
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To
have access to the organization’s most recent financial
statements. |
| 4. |
To
be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for
which they were given. |
| 5. |
To
receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition. |
| 6.
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To
be assured that information about their donation is handled
with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided
by law. |
| 7.
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To
expect that all relationships with individuals representing
organizations of interest to the donor will be professional
in nature. |
| 8.
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To
be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers,
employees of the organization or hired solicitors. |
| 9.
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To
have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from
mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. |
| 10. |
To
feel free to ask questions when making a donation and
to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. |
