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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. |
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| 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. |
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To have access to the organization’s most recent financial
statements. |
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To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which
they were given. |
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To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition. |
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| VI. |
To be assured that information about their donations is handled
with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law. |
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| VII. |
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing
organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature. |
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| VIII. |
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers,
employees of the organization or hired solicitors. |
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| IX. |
To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing
lists that an organization may intend to share. |
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| X. |
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to
receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. |
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