A Donor Bill of Rights

CPCH is blessed to have generous donors supporting our programs for children, teens and families. Our ability to help vulnerable people depends on the generosity of those who give to us. Because of that, we know it is critically important that our donors have full confidence in CPCH as an agency. I'd like to share the following Donor Bill of Rights, which was developed by several national fundraising associations and is endorsed by many local, state, national and international non-profits.

We believe all donors have these rights:

1. To be informed of CPCH's mission, the way CPCH intends to use donated resources, and of CPCH's capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on CPCH's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
3. To have access to CPCH's most recent financial statements.
4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
5. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
6. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
7. To expect that all relationships with CPCH staff will be professional in nature.
8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
9. To have their names removed from mailing lists.
10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation to CPCH and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

To everyone who has donated in support of our children and families - thank you. To those who are considering a gift - I hope this information helps you decide to become a CPCH donor.

Blessings,
Caroline Booth Lara
Director of Advancement