At Blue Ridge Humane Society, we value our donors. Without donor support, we would not be able to fulfill our mission to preserve the lives and enhance the well-being of animals. Therefore, we respect and value their right to privacy. 

 

Data Protection Officer: 
The Data Protection Officer for Blue Ridge Humane Society is Angela Prodrick. Please contact her via e-mail at donate@blueridgehumane.org should any concerns regarding the acquisition, storage, deletion, or usage of your data occur. 

 

Review of Donor Data Usage:
Blue Ridge Humane Society will conduct an annual review of data usage and privacy practices to ensure compliance with privacy policies and to address any emerging concerns. 

 

Conflict of Interest in Fundraising 
Blue Ridge Humane Society will maintain and enforce a conflict-of-interest policy specific to fundraising activities. All staff and board members involved in fundraising efforts must disclose any personal, professional, or financial relationships with potential donors or third-party event organizers. A review process will be in place to address any conflicts that may arise. 

 

Donor Bill of Rights 

BRHS subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights, which was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. 

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: 

  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. III. 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 donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
  7. VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature. 
  8. VIII. 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. 

 

Changes to the Privacy Policy 

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time.  When we do, we will note the last update on this Privacy Policy. 

 

Updated: November 3, 2020