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Donor Bill of Rights

Chicago State University and the Chicago State University Foundation both support the Donor Bill of Rights as adopted by CASE, AAFRC, AHP, and AFP which states that philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good.

Statement

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 University’s causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

  • 1. To be informed of the University’s and the Foundation’s mission, of the way the University and the Foundation intend to use donated resources, and of the University’s capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
  • 2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the University’s board of trustees, and the Foundation governing board, and to expect each board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
  • 3. To have access to the University’s and the Foundation’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 acknowledgment 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 individuals representing the University and the Foundation will be professional in nature.
  • 8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the University or Foundation, or hired solicitors.
  • 9. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
Code of Ethics and Professional Practices

Preamble...

Professional fund-raising executives are motivated by positive forces, by an inner drive to improve the society in which they live through the causes they serve.

They seek to inspire others through their own sense of dedication and high purpose.

They are committed to the improvement of their own professional knowledge and skills in order that their performance will better serve others.

They recognize their trusteeship to assure their employers that needed resources are rigorously sought, and donors that their purposes in giving are honestly fulfilled. Such professionals write their own code of ethics every day.

Professional Fund-Raising Executives accept and abide by the following Code of Ethics and Professional Practices:

Members shall be responsible for conducting activities in accord with accepted professional standards of accuracy, truth, integrity and good faith.

Members shall encourage institutions they serve: to conduct their affairs in accordance with accepted principles of sound business management, fiduciary responsibility, and accounting procedures; to use donations only for the donors’ intended purposes; and to comply with all applicable local, state, provincial and federal laws.

Members shall manage all accounts entrusted to them solely for the benefit of the organizations or institutions being served.

Members shall recommend to the institutions they serve only those fund-raising goals which they believe can be achieved based on their professional experience, and an investigation and rational analysis of facts.

Members shall work for a salary, retainer or fee, not a commission.  If employed by a fund-raising organization, that organization shall operate in its client/consultant relationship on the basis of a predetermined fee and not a percentage of the funds raised.

Members shall make full disclosure to employers, clients or, if requested, potential donors, all relationships which might pose, or appear to pose, possible conflicts of interest.  As fund-raising executives, they will neither seek nor accept “finders’ fees.”

Members shall hold confidential and leave intact all lists, records and documents acquired in the service of current or former employers and clients.

A member’s public demeanor shall be such as to bring credit to the fund-raising profession.


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