DONOR PRIVACY POLICY

The Jamestown Foundation (JTF) is an independent, 501©(3) type of nonprofit organization.   JTF does not receive funding from city, state and federal governments.  Every dollar raised comes through earned revenue (conferences, events, and program fees, subscription and book revenues), donations from individuals and foundations, bequests and through corporate sponsorship programs. Our donors expect that we will use their support wisely.

JTF respects the privacy of its donors and is committed to safeguarding personal information and ensuring that donor privacy is protected.

JTF collects and uses the personal information from its donors when it is voluntarily provided to us for internal purposes only and that information is never published.

Personal information collected includes contact information such as name, address, telephone number and e-mail address, giving information, information on events attended, publications received and special requests for program information, information provided by the donor in the form of comments and suggestions.

This confidential information is kept on file for IRS purposes.  Donor information is maintained in a secure database. It is used to analyze overall giving patterns in order to make more accurate budget projections, as well as to understand donors’ interests in our mission and to update them on the organization’s plans and activities.  This information is shared with board members, authorized staff, only on a confidential and need-to-know basis.

JTF does not sell, rent, trade or share its donor list and donor’s personal information with any other organization.  JTF never sends out mailings on behalf of other organizations.

It is the policy of JTF to communicate with donors according to their expressed preferences whenever possible.  JTF will discontinue or change the method used to contact any person upon that person’s oral or written request directed to the organization.