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 assure that philanthropy
merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective
donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit 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 acknowledgment and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donations 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.
Adopted 1964, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Copyright AFP, all rights
reserved. Reprinted with permission from the Association of Fundraising Professionals
FOUNDATION MISSION
The Vincennes University Foundation is an independent entity, which functions to obtain
and administer resources in support of the dual mission of Vincennes University. The
VU Foundation is guided by a board of directors of 35 persons. It is an IRS approved
501(c)(3) organization and contributions received are tax deductible, which means
that contributions to the VU Foundation are eligible to be claimed by the donor as
a Charitable Contribution Deduction. Indiana taxpayers may also claim the Tax Credit
for contributions to Indiana higher education institutions on the Indiana income tax
return.
The Vincennes University Foundation Mission is to support the higher education and
community service missions of Vincennes University by seeking and receiving contributions
from alumni and friends of the University, and administering these funds for the benefit
of Vincennes University and its students.
