Statement of Principles
In all our work, we uphold these principles:
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All fund raising activities shall be conducted in an ethical manner, so that they are fully transparent and accountable to the donors and the community.
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Every non-profit charitable organization has a fiduciary responsibility to manage donated funds competently amd prudently.
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Donors give because they care about the charitable mission. We avoid any fund raising activity that requires intimidation or donor discomfort.
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All donated funds are held in trust for the charitable mission, and the donors and community deserve regular reports about the use of donated funds.
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Effective fund raising is based on the process of strategic donor development, which necessarily consists of a balanced program of donor acquisition, donor retention and stewardship and individual cultivation and socialization.