The purpose of the Office of Advancement is to
seek positive relationships and obtain
philanthropic support from many different
constituents. The PNC Advancement Office has
two departments, development and alumni
relations, that work to match
University priorities with the interests of
alumni, friends, businesses, foundations and community
residents.
We adhere to the Donor Bill of Rights, which is
endorsed by the Council for
Advancement in Support of Education.
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, it is declared 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 or 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. |