A DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS
A 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:
DEVELOPED BY:
Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP)
Association for Healthcare
Philanthropy (AHP)
Council for Advancement and
Support of Education (CASE)
Giving Institute: Leading
Consultants to Non-Profits
ADOPTED IN 1993 • COPYRIGHT AFP, AHP, CASE, GIVING INSTITUTE 2015 • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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.
VI
To be assured that information about their
donations is handled with respect and with
confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
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.
VII
To expect that all relationships with
individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
III
To have access to the organization’s
most recent financial statements.
VIII
To be informed whether those seeking
donations are volunteers, employees of the
organization or hired solicitors.
IV
To be assured their gifts will be used for
the purposes for which they were given.
IX
To have the opportunity for their
names to be deleted from mailing lists that
an organization may intend to share.
V
To receive appropriate acknowledgment
and recognition.
X
To feel free to ask questions when making
a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.