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 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 individuals who make donations to Pittsburgh Action Against Rape have these rights.
- To be informed of PAAR's mission
- To be made aware of PAAR's intentions for use of donated resources and also our capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purpose
- To be informed of the identity of those who serve on PAAR's board of directors and have expectations that they exercise prudent judgment in their stewardship responsibilities
- To have access to PAAR's most recent financial statements
- To be assured their gifts will be used by PAAR for the purposes that they were given
- To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition from PAAR
- To be assured that information about their donation to PAAR is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing PAAR will be professional in nature
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of PAAR, or hired solicitors
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from PAAR's mailing list upon request
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation to PAAR and receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers
- To remain anonymous if so requested
Honoring Donors Wishes...
PAAR honors the intentions of donors by spending restricted funds for the expenses that meet the donor-imposed restrictions. The executive director forwards all contracts and restricted grant and contribution letters to the directors of finance and planning & development. All expenses are tracked individually on transmittal sheets and separated into categories. The directors then ensure that restricted revenue and expense transactions are segregated by code when entered into the financial accounting system. Reports are generated by the financial system and sent to each of the different donors per their specific requests. As part of the annual audit, PAAR's independent auditors review all grant and contribution-related correspondence and review the financial transactions to ensure that any restrictions imposed were met.
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