Write On's Fundraiser Bill of Rights

Take the pledge to bring greater equity to donor, fundraiser, and nonprofit partnerships! Sign your organization's name to the pledge and, with your permission, we'll include your nonprofit in the online listing of organizations dedicated to addressing the power imbalances created by traditional donor/fundraiser and donor/organization fundraising practices that negatively impact philanthropy; creating a standard of conduct that centers respect and collaboration; and dismantling structural inefficiencies that contribute to turnover, burnout, and loss of talent in the field of fundraising. (If you prefer for your organization to not be listed on our website, you can select that option below)

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* 1. Would you like to have your organization's name included in our online listing of nonprofits that have made the pledge? (If "no," your organization's name will never be shared, but it will be included in the total count of organizations that have taken the pledge)

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* 2. Nonprofit Name for Recognition

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* 3. Location of Nonprofit

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* 4. Does your nonprofit pledge to adopt the tenets of the Fundraiser Bill of Rights?

The purpose of Write On Fundraising’s “Fundraiser Bill of Rights” is to address the power imbalances created by traditional donor/fundraiser and donor/organization fundraising practices that negatively impact philanthropy; create a standard of conduct that centers respect and collaboration; and dismantle structural inefficiencies that contribute to turnover, burnout, and loss of talent in the field of fundraising.

Fundraiser Safety
  • Fundraisers have a right to a workplace and interactions with donors free from social discrimination because of the fundraiser’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender, identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
  • Fundraisers have the right to report unlawful, unethical, or inappropriate actions both in the workplace and/or in their interactions with donors and community leaders with the full support of their organization and its leadership and protection from retaliation in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act.
  • Fundraisers have a right to a process to report, publicize, or speak about instances of sexual harassment, social discrimination, or any other form of harassment and/or discrimination with the support of the organization they represent.
  • Fundraisers have a right to refuse to participate in engagements with donors who have a history of or are suspected of participating in sexual harassment, social discrimination, or any other form of harassment and/or discrimination with the support of the organization they represent.
  • Fundraisers have a right to a process to report, publicize, or speak about instances of sexual harassment, social discrimination, or any other form of harassment and/or discrimination with the support of the organization they represent.
  • Fundraisers have the right to assist in the development and execution of a messaging plan supported by the organization they represent if a donor demonstrates discriminatory or harassing behavior.
Donor Relations
  • Fundraisers have the right to question and/or request sufficient explanation about the practices and/or actions of donors before proceeding with a partnership, donation request, or grant contract.
  • Fundraisers have the right to question and/or request sufficient explanation surrounding donor application guidelines and requirements.
  • Fundraisers have the right to question and/or request policies and procedures surrounding the review, evaluation, and approval/denial process for written donation requests.
Nonprofit Support
  • Fundraisers have the right to build organizational trust and credibility through their academic, professional, and lived experience and to have this trust and credibility respected and weighted equally to donors, board members, and community leaders.
  • Fundraisers have a right to autonomy over their personal social identity and promotion of personal ideology without fear of reprisal or retaliation regardless of platform, as long as such identity and promotion is not discriminatory and is protected by freedom of speech laws.
  • Fundraisers have a right to unionize, collectively bargain, and advocate for their rights and fair treatment with coworkers, colleagues, and other kinds of nonprofit workers without fear of reprisal or retaliation from their employers or donors.
  • Fundraisers have the right to be compensated fairly, in accordance with the fair market value of their skills and experience, and to expect a reasonable track of advancement and professional development opportunities within their organization.

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