Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc.

 

Donor Privacy Policy

Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. is committed to respecting the privacy of its donors and contributors. We have developed this privacy policy to ensure our donor and contributor information is held in strict confidence and will not be shared with any third party.

Information that may be collected:

  • Contact information: name, organization/church, address, phone number, and email.

  • Payment information: credit card number with expiration date, security code, and billing information, or banking account information or wiring instructions and contribution amount.

  • Shipping information: name, organization/church, and complete address.

  • Information concerning how donors heard about Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc.

  • Information donors may wish to share such as questions, comments, suggestions.

  • Preferred form of communication.

Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. uses donor and contributor information to understand donor needs and provide better service. Specifically, we use such information to facilitate recording of contributions, to identify opportunities for support and update donors on ministry efforts and activities. Credit card and bank account numbers are used only for donation or payment processing and are not retained for any other purposes. We use donor comments to provide information in response to inquiries.

Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. will not sell, rent, lease, or trade donor personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to donors on behalf of other organizations. Use of donor information will be limited to the internal purposes of Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. and only to further the ministry efforts and activities.

Donor information collected, such as, name, address, phone, or email, is used to process contributions, communicate with donors, and update them about ministry events and programs.

To remove donor name from mailing list – It is never our intention to burden a donor or contributor with unwanted communications. To be removed from our mailing list please send donor name, address, and email to lifelineministriesinfo@gmail.com indicating you wish to be removed from all future mailing lists.

If donor has comments or questions about our Donor Privacy Policy, please send an email to lifelineministriesinfo@gmail.com or call us at (202) 257-7147.

 

Philosophy of Fundraising

Believing that when people use their treasure, time, and talent to help someone in need and to please God, great things can be accomplished for the glory of God. Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. will clearly and consistently, with integrity and vision, articulate our mission to help others and express our needs in support of this effort. We will minister to existing and prospective donors and help them understand the goals, objectives, vision and mission of Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. We will not pressure or make false promises or seek to manipulate individuals to give to this ministry but will always prayerfully ask God to supply all our needs according to His riches in glory through individuals moved by our cause. We will keep donors informed as to how their gifts are being used and how such gifts have made an impact on the ministry, transparency is part of our core values in this effort. Over and above all, we will trust the results to the Lord.

 

The Donors Bill of Rights

  • Know how the funds they donate are being utilized.

  • Know what the programs they support are accomplishing.

  • Know that Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. complies with federal, state, and local laws.

  • Privacy of Friends and Donors – No personal information will be sold or released.

  • Ability to designate their gifts to a particular project within Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc. mission objectives.

  • A timely and courteous response to inquiries about finances and programs.

  • Visit office and program site of Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc.

  • Give cheerfully without being pressured by Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc.

  • Obtain a copy of Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc.’s most recent audited financial statement when available.

  • Know that there is a responsible governing board of directors and trustees providing oversight and spiritual direction and leadership to Lifeline Foundation and Ministries, Inc.

  • Know that all appeals for funding are genuine, truthful, and accurate.

  • To be proper and good stewards of the gifts and pledges God provides through individuals or organizations it is our policy that when funds for specified ministry opportunities have been met, any additional funds will be designated toward the next urgent ministry need.

  • Know that the donations made to Lifeline Foundation Ministries, Inc. will be utilized to support the mission and vision in complete adherence to the beliefs and doctrinal position of the organization found in the Word of God.