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
we share. To assure that philanthropy merits the
respect and trust of the general public, and
that donors and prospective donors can have full
confidence in Avalon Hospice, we declare that
all donors have rights as described in the Donor
Bill of Rights.
Avalon Hospice also abides by the Association of
Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical
Principles and Standards of Professional
Practice.
Donor Bill of Rights
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. 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. 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 proper acknowledgement and
recognition.
6. To be assured that information about their
donation is handled with respect and with
confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
7. To expect that all relationships with
individuals representing the organizations of
interest to the donor will be professional in
nature.
8. To be informed whether those seeking
donations are volunteers, employees of the
organization or hired solicitors.
9. 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.
