Donor Bill of Rights
“Four Directions Native Vote – Indian Country’s mission is to address historical and
contemporary injustices against Tribal communities through equal access at state and
federal elections, advocacy in the Census, concerted efforts to election protection in
Indian Country, litigation, and evolving Federal Indian law to benefit tribal interests.
A major strategic initiative is to assure that Four Directions Native Vote - Indian Country
will be one of the premier Native American organizations in the country. Four Directions
Native Vote – Indian Country accomplishes our mission through adherence to the
following foundational and pillar values; Culture and our traditions as the framework of
our efforts, forward thinking strategies to Tribal Nation building, honesty and empathy as
guiding principles, and addressing social injustice through spirituality-based decision
making. Four Directions Native Vote - Indian Country will have the highest standards
for all operations across all departments and practice consistent processes that produce
positive, decisive results for constituents and employees. As a part of this initiative,
Four Directions Native Vote - Indian Country is committed to meeting high standards of
accountability to earn our donor’s deepest confidence.
We endorse and adopt the “Donor’s Bill of Rights” developed by the American
Association of Fundraising Counsel, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the
Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Council for Advancement and
Support of Education. This document has also been endorsed by other organizations
including the Independent Sector, the National Catholic Development Conference, the
National Committee on Planned Giving, the National Council for Resource
Development, and the United Way of America, among others.
“THE 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 ensure that philanthropy merits
the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can
have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to
support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
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.
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• 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.
• To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements. To be
assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
• To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
• To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and
with confidentiality to the extent provided by law
• To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of
interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
• To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of
the organization, or hired solicitors.
• To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an
organization may intend to share.
• To feel free to ask questions when donating, and to receive prompt, truthful and
forthright answers.”
We encourage donors or potential donors to contact us regarding any questions or
concerns regarding the “Donor Bill of Rights” and hope that our adherence to these
rights strengthens the trust our donors have shown in us.
Thank you for supporting Four Directions Native Vote - Indian Country.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to
the terms of this Donor Bill of Rights