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Privacy Statement

Starr Commonwealth places the highest priority on protecting the privacy of our donors. We maintain donor information in strict confidence and we make every effort to protect your privacy while you are logged on our site.??Starr Commonwealth does not sell or trade donor personal information. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Development Office at 800.837.5591 x2436.

Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. 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 not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

• To be informed of the Organization’s Mission
• To be informed of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
• To be informed of the Organization's Identity
• 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.
• Financial Statement
• To have access to the organization's most recent financial statement.
• To be Assured
• To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
• Appropriate Acknowledgment
• To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
• Information is Handled With Respect
• To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
• All Relationships Will Be Professional in Nature
• To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
• To be informed
• To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
• Autonomy
• To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization intends to share.
• Ask Questions
• To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.  Refer to: Questions donors should ask

Developed by: American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE)

Endorsed by: Independent Sector, National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC), National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG), National Council for Resource Development (NCRD), and the United Way of America.