Radical Outreach
Last Updated: December 2025
1. Purpose of This Policy
Radical Outreach is committed to conducting all fundraising activities with the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and accountability. This policy ensures that our fundraising practices honor the trust of our supporters, reflect our Christian values, and advance our mission responsibly.
The purpose of this policy is to:
- Protect donors and beneficiaries
- Ensure transparency and honesty in all fundraising efforts
- Align our fundraising with legal and ethical standards
- Promote responsible stewardship of resources
- Avoid misuse of donor gifts
2. Scope
This policy applies to:
- All employees
- Volunteers and interns
- Board members
- Contractors and consultants involved in fundraising
- Ministry partners soliciting funds on behalf of Radical Outreach
- Any representative communicating fundraising or donation-related information
3. Core Ethical Commitments
3.1 Honesty & Transparency
Radical Outreach commits to:
- Providing truthful, accurate, and timely information about our programs, needs, impact, and finances
- Clearly identifying when a communication is a fundraising solicitation
- Ensuring donors understand how their gifts will be used
- Publishing financial information, including annual reports and IRS Form 990
3.2 Respect for Donor Intent
We honor donors’ wishes to the fullest extent possible.
- Restricted gifts will be used as designated
- If a program becomes fully funded or impractical, funds may be redirected to the closest related purpose, with transparency
- Donors have the right to request clarification on how gifts are allocated
3.3 Accurate Representation of Needs
We commit to:
- Avoiding exaggeration, emotional manipulation, or misleading language
- Clearly distinguishing between actual project needs and general support requests
- Using photos, stories, and examples responsibly, without exploitation of beneficiaries
3.4 Protection of Donor Information
We safeguard donor information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
- Personal data will never be sold, rented, or traded
- Donor preferences for anonymity will be honored
- Donors may opt out of communications at any time
- Payment information is processed securely through vetted third-party platforms
3.5 No Manipulation, Pressure, or Coercion
Our fundraising practices will:
- Never guilt, pressure, or coerce individuals into giving
- Respect a donor’s right to decline support
- Refrain from targeting vulnerable individuals for exploitative solicitation
- Ensure all communication is respectful, dignified, and Christ-honoring
4. Donor Rights
Radical Outreach affirms the following donor rights:
- To be informed about the mission, leadership, and financial practices of the organization
- To know how donations are used and the impact they create
- To receive proper acknowledgment and receipts
- To have their name removed from mailing lists upon request
- To remain anonymous when desired
- To receive truthful and accurate reporting
- To ask questions and receive prompt, honest answers
- To give without being pressured
These rights reflect the widely recognized Donor Bill of Rights.
5. Fundraising Methods
All fundraising methods must adhere to this policy, including:
- Online campaigns and social media appeals
- Email, mail, and newsletter solicitations
- Church partnerships
- Events and fundraisers
- Grant applications
- Speaking engagements
- Mission presentations
- Sponsorship programs
Any new fundraising approach must be reviewed for legal and ethical compliance.
6. Use of Stories, Images, and Beneficiary Information
Radical Outreach will:
- Obtain consent when required or ethically appropriate
- Never exploit suffering for financial gain
- Honor the dignity and privacy of those we serve
- Avoid exaggeration or misrepresentation of conditions
- Use culturally respectful and accurate descriptions
Beneficiary confidentiality must be preserved, especially in regions of persecution.
7. Financial Accountability
Radical Outreach ensures:
- Responsible stewardship of donor funds
- Separation of duties in financial management
- Annual independent financial review or audit (if applicable)
- Compliance with IRS regulations for charitable organizations
- Transparent reporting to donors and the public
8. Conflict of Interest
Fundraising staff, volunteers, and board members must:
- Disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest
- Avoid personal benefit from fundraising activities
- Not accept gifts or incentives from vendors or donors that could influence decisions
9. Training & Compliance
All individuals involved in fundraising will receive training on:
- This policy
- Ethical communication practices
- Privacy and data protection
- Cultural sensitivity and trauma-aware communication
Compliance is required for continued fundraising involvement.
10. Reporting Concerns
Anyone may report suspected unethical fundraising practices.
Reports can be made confidentially to:
[Insert Email or Reporting Channel]
All concerns will be investigated in accordance with our Whistleblowing Policy.
Retaliation is strictly prohibited.
11. Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed annually by the Board of Directors to ensure alignment with:
- U.S, nonprofit regulations
- Ethical fundraising standards
- Changing global ministry contexts