Your donation to Gilda's Club North Texas is greatly appreciated by our members and volunteers.

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, we 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

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 have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share

To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers

Developed by:
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

Endorsed by:
American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC) Independent Sector
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
Council for Resource Development (CRD)
United Way of America

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