Donors

Because of the rising demand for services in the community and reductions in funding, PLACES welcomes individual contributions from generous donors in the community. Individual donors can:

  • Contribute directly to PLACES either by donating online with the link below or by sending a check
  • Shop at Kroger and enroll in Kroger Community Rewards so PLACES can earn cash back
  • Respond to our annual solicitation for the Holiday Party for residents, clients, tenants and their families by contacting the executive director
  • Contribute to our endowment fund, the Heart and Home Legacy Society established through The Dayton Foundation
  • Make a planned charitable gift

Read more about these options on our Donate page.

PLACES Endorses The Donor Bill of Rights

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by several organizations:

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
  • Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
  • Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits

The Donor Bill of Rights has been endorsed by numerous organizations. PLACES also endorses the Donor Bill of Rights.

The 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 ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. 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.

II. 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.

III. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

© 2011, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from the Association of Fundraising Professionals