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Social Media Relations:
1. Light of Truth Center, Inc. staff will adhere to fair business practices and accurately and
honestly represent themselves and the organization.
2. LTC staff will be honest and truthful in all marketing and advertising practices. pertaining to
the organization. Staff will adhere to fair business practices and accurately and honestly
represent themselves and the organization.
Service Delivery: Gifts
1. The Light of Truth Center, Inc. accepts gifts that are consistent with its mission and that support its core programs, as well as special projects.
2. Monetary donations will generally be accepted from individuals, partnerships, corporations, foundations, government agencies, or other entities, without limitations.
3. In the course of its regular fundraising activities, The Light of Truth Center, Inc. will accept donations of the following: money, real property, personal property (e.g. autos, boats, office equipment, etc.), stock, etc.
4. Certain types of gifts must be reviewed prior to their being accepted because they will create liabilities or impose special obligations on The Light of Truth Center, Inc. Personal fundraising is prohibited.
5. Gratuities
Gifts of Real Property - land and/or buildings may only be accepted upon approval of the Board of Directors. Personal Property - personal property, such as automobiles, furniture, business equipment, may only be accepted upon approval of the Board of Directors.
1. Gifts of Securities - stocks, bonds or other securities may only be accepted upon approval of the Board of Directors.
2. Restricted Gifts - gifts that may only be used for restricted purposes may only be accepted upon approval of the Executive Director.
3. Unusual Gifts - gifts that are out of the ordinary, such that they differ in the extreme from the amounts or types of gifts that are routinely received by the organization, may only be accepted upon approval of the Board of Directors.
4. The Light of Truth Center, Inc. may elect to refuse gifts of cash, securities, real estate or other items of value if there is reason to believe that such gifts are incompatible with the mission of the organization, conflict with its core values, or would create a financial or administrative burden.
Setting Boundaries:
1. Staff will not solicit or accept gifts from participants for personal causes, soliciting funds for
a personal or community cause, political fundraising, or other fundraising efforts.
2. Development or initiation of joint ventures, partnerships, and corporations within the
organization must be reviewed and approved by appropriate management to ensure compliance
with organizational policy and federal regulations. Witnessing of legal documents:
1. From time to time it may necessary for the organization to sign corporate documents or other legal documents. The CEO, board president and the board secretary have power to review, sign or witness legal documents.
2. Staff involved with clinical care will not serve as a witness of any document for a participant including but not limited to: power of attorney, advance directives, or guardianship.