Donor Bill of Rights
Respect, transparency, and confidence in charitable giving.
Your Trust Matters
Black Mountain Home publishes the Donor Bill of Rights, a set of principles developed by leading fundraising organizations to support informed and confident philanthropy.
The Principles
- Information about the mission, intended use of resources, and capacity to use gifts effectively.
- Access to the identities of governing board members.
- Access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
- Assurance that gifts will be used for their intended purposes.
- Appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
- Respectful and confidential handling of donation information, consistent with law.
- Professional relationships with representatives of the organization.
- Clarity about whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees, or hired solicitors.
- The opportunity to have names removed from mailing lists intended for sharing.
- Freedom to ask questions and receive prompt, truthful answers.
Read the Full Statement
The published statement credits Giving Institute, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Donor Bill of Rights
Read the full statement on the ministry’s existing website.