United Way of Kenosha County – A 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 human life. To ensure that charitable giving merits the respect and trust of the general public and supporters, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in United Way of Kenosha County (UWKC) and the mission and programs we represent, United Way of Kenosha County believes and declares that all donors have these rights:
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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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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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 audited financial statements. |
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To be assured that 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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To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature. |
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To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization, or hired solicitors. |
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To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. |
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To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. |
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To be free of all forms of coercive fundraising practices, whether implied or otherwise.
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Adopted by the United Way of Kenosha County Board of Directors June 17, 2003
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