The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation of Canada would not exist without the support of our donors and volunteers. It is the policy of the Foundation not to sell or exchange the names of our donors, and respect their privacy at all times. To gain the trust of our donors, we have adopted the Donor Bill of Rights endorsed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), which reads as follows:

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 acknowledgement and recognition.
   
   
6. To be assured that information about their donation 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.
    
    

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Canadian Charitable Registration #: BN 852683853RR0001