Policy on Fundraising in the
Manner of Friends |
“A life centered in God will be
characterized by integrity, sincerity, and simplicity.” (Faith & Practice, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, 2nd Ed., p.27) The Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy seeks to apply these same criteria to its fundraising work. We adhere to the highest ethical standards in fundraising. These include honesty in solicitation, presenting the heart of the organization to the donor, seeking to understand the interests and beliefs of the donor, respecting the donor as an individual capable and entitled to personal choice in the use of their resources, and appreciating the opportunity to partner with donors in doing God’s work. We believe that fundraising solicitation is not about a hard sell, but about understanding the intersection between the organization’s mission and work and the mission and aspirations of the donor, and finding the place where we walk forward to change the world together. Donor records (names, dates, and amounts) are available only to individuals directly involved in solicitation and processing of donations. This includes the members of the Fundraising Committee and the Treasurer, and may include other members of the Steering Committee in connection with specific fundraising activities. Anyone with access to donor records is to keep the information confidential, and use it only for the purposes of FCWPP, as approved by a relevant committee. Currently we do not publicly publish the names of our donors; should it ever seem appropriate to do so, provision will be made for donors to remain anonymous or opt out. Exceptions to this policy require advance approval by the Steering Committee, or by both the Fundraising Committee and the Executive Committee. Final 9/24/07 |
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