Building on these beliefs, our staff, volunteers, participants, and community partners are committed to ensuring that:

• Donors always have final say over how we use their contributions
• We ask donors in advance for their consent to change how we use their contributions
• We treat donors respectfully and with gratitude for their generosity and support
• We carefully manage all fundraising costs to ensure maximum benefit to our community
• We provide timely reports on how we use the funds we collect to ensure transparent management of all contributions
• We ensure the accuracy of all communication materials to confirm they correctly reflect our mission
• Donors receive informed, accurate, and ethical advice about the tax implications of their contributions
• We provide receipts as required and when requested
• The YMCA and its related constituents never disclose privileged or confidential information to unauthorized parties
• We adhere to the letter and spirit of all aspects of confidentiality laws
• Our financial development team of professional fundraisers, adhere to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice and Imagine Canada’s Financial Accountability standards
• For more information please visit the Canadian Revenue Agency's Web site