Donor Bill of Rights

The Donor Bill of Rights was created to help donors with the resources available needed to make smart philanthropic decisions and to create trust and respect among the public in relation to non-profit agencies.

Adopted in November 1993, the Donor Bill of Rights was developed by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

CPTC Foundation has adopted the Donor’s Bill of Rights and declare that all donors have these rights:

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.
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
To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given. This includes clarification of the donor’s intent at the outset of a funding relationship, volunteer willingness and capacity, and expected duration of ongoing support.
To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
To expect that the donors’ names and personal information will not be shared, sold or rented. This includes assurance that each donor’s privacy is adequately protected, including internal management and technology controls to prevent inadvertent or unwanted disclosure of personal information.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.