The 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 ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support;
EOLS declares that all donors have these rights:

1. To be informed of our mission, of the way we intend to use donated resources, and of our capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the EOLS Board of Directors, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
3. To have access to our most recent financial statements.
4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
5. To receive appropriate 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 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. All members seeking donations are volunteers of EOLS.
9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from our mailing list. EOLS does not sell or share any donor or alumni information with outside parties.
10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Eastern Ontario Leadership Seminars endorses this text in its entirety. The above is a modified version of the Donor Bill of Rights developed by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AARFC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE).

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