Legal Notice

Good Deeds Day Ceylon – Donation Policy

Purpose:
This policy outlines the procedures and principles for accepting and managing donations to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with Good Deeds Day Ceylon’s mission.

1. Types of Donations Accepted:
Good Deeds Day Ceylon welcomes donations in the following forms:

• Monetary Contributions: Cash, checks, credit/debit cards, and online payments.
• In-Kind Donations: Goods, services, equipment, or supplies that directly support our programs.
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2. Donation Acceptance Guidelines:

• All donations must support Good Deeds Day Ceylon’s mission and values.
• Donations that conflict with our mission, create a reputational risk, or come from illegal or unethical sources may be declined.
• The organization reserves the right to refuse donations that are impractical, excessively restrictive, or require disproportionate resources to manage.
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3. Valuation and Acknowledgment:

• Donors will receive a receipt acknowledging the donation for tax purposes, but the organization does not assign a value to in-kind donations; the donor is responsible for valuation.
• Gifts may be publicly recognized unless the donor requests anonymity.
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4. Use of Donations:

• Donations will be used for purposes consistent with Good Deeds Day Ceylon’s mission.
• Restricted donations will be applied only to the program or purpose specified by the donor.
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5. Transparency and Reporting:

• Good Deeds Day Ceylon commits to accurate record-keeping and reporting of donations.
• Donors may request information on how their contribution was used.

Donation Acceptance Policy

Purpose:
This policy defines the criteria for evaluating, accepting, or declining donations to protect Good Deeds Day Ceylon, its beneficiaries, and its reputation.

1. Evaluation of Donations:

• Each donation will be reviewed to ensure it aligns with Good Deeds Day Ceylon’s mission, objectives, and ethical standards.
• Potential risks, such as legal, financial, or reputational implications, will be assessed.
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2. Restricted or Conditional Gifts:

• Restricted gifts will be accepted only if the organization can honor the donor’s conditions without compromising its mission or operations.
• Conditional gifts requiring ongoing obligations may be declined if they exceed Good Deeds Day Ceylon’s capacity.
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3. In-Kind Donations:

• All in-kind donations must be evaluated for usefulness, condition, and associated costs (storage, maintenance, or disposal).
• The organization reserves the right to decline in-kind gifts that are not practical or require excessive resources.
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4. Recognition and Reporting:

• Donors will be acknowledged in a manner consistent with their wishes and organizational policy.
• Records of accepted and declined donations will be maintained for transparency and auditing purposes.
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5. Declining Donations:
Good Deeds Day Ceylon may decline donations for the following reasons:

• The donation conflicts with the mission, values, or policies of the organization.
• Acceptance would create legal, financial, or reputational risk.
• The cost of managing or maintaining the donation is unreasonable.
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