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To be informed of the Art Center’s mission, of the way the Art Center intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
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To be informed of the identity of those serving on the Art Center’s Board of Trustees, and to expect the Board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
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To have access to the Art Center’s most recent financial statements.
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To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
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To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition. The Art Center strives to send receipt within one week of receiving gift.
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To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
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To expect that all relationships with individuals representing the Art Center and any other organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
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To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors. The Des Moines Art Center is proud to have a full development department that includes the Director of Development, Senior Manager of Membership and Development, Grants Manager, Membership and Development Database Administrator, and Gala and Development Events Manager. Additionally, a Development Committee which is comprised of members of the Board of Trustees and other volunteer community members assists with providing ideas and support of the Art Center’s development team.
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To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. *Please note: The Art Center currently does not share mailing lists with any other organizations without consent of the donor –
and only in rare occurrences specific to collaborative events.
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To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
