| Donor's
Bill of Rights
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Alpha Behavioral
Health Services Donor’s 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, an that donors and prospective donors can have
full confidence in the non-for-profit 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 organization 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. |
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- 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.
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Developed
by:
American Association of Fund Raising Council
Association of
Healthcare Philanthropy
Council for Advancement
and Support of Education
Association of Fundraising Professionals
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