| 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 judgement
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
donations 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. |
