Donor Bill Of Rights

The Southern Baptist Foundation affirms the following “Donor Bill of Rights” developed by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

When you give, be sure your selected charity employs standards and policies that assure you a “bill of rights” as a donor. You have the right to:

Know how the funds of an organization are being spent
Know what the programs you support are accomplishing
Know that the organization complies with federal, state, and municipal laws
Restrict or designate your gifts to a particular project within the organization’s mission objectives
A timely and courteous response to your inquiries about finances and programs
Visit office and program sites of an organization to talk personally with the staff
Give cheerfully without being pressured by the organization
Obtain a copy of the organization’s most recent audited financial statements
Know that there is a responsible governing board providing oversight to the organization’s mission

Shared Stewardship Bill of Rights

Moreover, the Foundation affirms the following “Shared Stewardship Bill of Rights” for individuals and organizations for whom we manage assets. You have the right to the confidence and surety, flowing from the knowledge that:

Your funds are being placed within investments and instruments that do not conflict with your conservative, Christian values
Your funds are being managed with careful, consistent oversight
The strategies and methods used in placing your funds reflect your stated, financial goals
Accounting and oversight of fund management comports with the industry’s best standards
The Foundation enthusiastically submits to a special audit committee and are in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability