For our Donors

For our Donors

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:

  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 acknowledgment and recognition.
  6. To be assured that information about their donations 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 have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
  10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Adopted 1964, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Copyright AFP, all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from the Association of Fundraising Professionals

FOUNDATION MISSON

The Vincennes University Foundation is an independent entity, which functions to obtain and administer resources in support of the dual mission of Vincennes University. The VU Foundation is guided by a board of directors of 35 persons. It is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) organization and contributions received are tax deductible, which means that contributions to the VU Foundation are eligible to be claimed by the donor as a Charitable Contribution Deduction. Indiana taxpayers may also claim the Tax Credit for contributions to Indiana higher education institutions on the Indiana income tax return.
 
The Vincennes University Foundation Mission is to support the higher education and community service missions of Vincennes University by seeking and receiving contributions from alumni and friends of the University, and administering these funds for the benefit of Vincennes University and its students.