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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
subscribes to the Donor
Bill of Rights of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
and does not, therefore, share information about donors and their
donations with any organization or business. Testimonials and recognition
will be published only with the approval of the donor. Those who
share information through our planned giving website can be assured
that their identity will be handled confidentially by the Development
staff.
The Donor Bill of Rights was created by
the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association
for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP), and the Council for Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE). It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.
The 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 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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