Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation

Donor Bill of Rights

The Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation subscribes to the following donor bill of rights from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (www.afpnet.org):

Donors have the right:

1. 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.
2.  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.
3. To have access to the organization’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 donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
8.  To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
9. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

View or download the Donor Bill of Rights PDF here.

View or download our Code of Ethics here.