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 Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) and the causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of CILC’s mission, the way it intends to use donated resources, and its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on CILC’s governing board, and expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
III. To have access to CILC’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 CILC to be professional in nature.
VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of CILC, or hired solicitors.
IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that CILC may intend to share with others.
X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Adapted from: The Donor Bill of Rights created by the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).