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Our commitment to 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.

Source: American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE).

SAM (Supporting Animals Monthly) Plan Members

1. You may revoke your authorization at any time, subject to providing notice of 30 days. To obtain a sample cancellation form, or for more information on your rights to cancel a Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) Agreement, you may contact your financial insitution or visit www.cdnpay.ca.

2. You have certain recourse rights if any debit does not comply with this agreement. For example, you have the right to receive reimbursement for any debit that is not authorized or is not consistent with this PAD Agreement. To obtain more information on your recourse rights, contact your financial institution or visit www.cdnpay.ca.

3. You agree to waive your rights to receive pre-notification of any debits under this agreement. You acknowledge that you can request to make changes to the amount of support by contacting the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies.

Your investment in the CFHS

At the CFHS, we take pride in the care with which we manage our supporters’ donations. We are committed to transparency and accountability in all of our fundraising and financial practices, adhering to the standards set out in Imagine Canada’s Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code. Find out more about these standards here.

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