Statement of Donor Rights

Rockwall County Helping Hands

Statement of Donor Rights

  • To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way your donation will be used and the capacity the organization has to use your donation.
  • To know who is on the governing board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
  • To have access to the organizations most recent financial records.
  • To be assured your donation will be used the way you want it used.
  • To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
  • To be assured that your donation will be treated with respect and confidentiality to the extent allowed by law.
  • To be informed of the identity of those soliciting in the name of the organization – employee, volunteer or professional fund raiser.
  • To feel free to ask questions about the organizations mission statement, vision statement and core values.
  • To know that your name won’t be sold by the charity – it in doubt, ask that your name be deleted from any list that will be sold.