SOS, Inc. is delighted that you are so inspired by our cause that you have decided to support our mission through a donation. Consistent with our organization’s values, we are committed to reinforcing the safety and respect of all those we serve and interact with. Our expectation is that our donors share this desire to respect and affirm others.

As one of our valued donors, we have various duties and obligations to you, such as thanking you for your support, using your donation for the purpose for which you gave it, and not putting you under undue pressure to make further gifts. These duties and obligations are upheld in our practices. In our relationship you, the donor, also have obligations and duties to us. Through your donation to SOS, Inc. you agree to the following:

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• When I give to SOS, Inc., I realize I am making a voluntary donation to a nonprofit organization, not buying a product or service. I therefore understand that fundraisers are not selling me a product or service, and that the professional relationship between us is therefore not a customer-sales relationship.

• I will not put conditions on my donation for the personal benefit of myself, my family or my friends, nor threaten to withhold a gift for similar reasons.

• I will treat fundraising staff as knowledgeable professionals and always accord them the professional respect they deserve.

• I will never discriminate against or harass anyone associated with SOS, Inc. based on their sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, class, (dis)ability, religious belief (or lack of), age or any other protected characteristic. 

• I recognize that I have potential power in this relationship, because I am in the position to give a donation. I therefore promise not to exploit that power for personal gain.

• I will not use my power as a donor to divert SOS, Inc. from its core mission. I understand that my gift does not entitle me to a seat on the SOS, Inc. board or to otherwise have influence on the operations or leadership of the organization.

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Incidents of harassment, disrespect, or abuse will be swiftly addressed by our senior leadership and Board of Directors. SOS, Inc.’s response can potentially include everything from a caution to a donor’s public recognition being permanently removed and donation returned