Donor Policy | Zoo Miami

Zoo Miami Foundation Donor Policy 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 not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, Zoo Miami Foundation declares that all donors have these rights:

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 purpose.
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.
To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
To be assured that information about donations is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by the law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
To be assured their mailing information will not be shared.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

In addition, Zoo Miami Foundation will not trade, share or sell a donor's personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.