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T065 Template Title: TK-065 Anonymous Donor Risk (D/C) — Due Diligence — Donor Screening SOP

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Template No.: T065

Template Title: TK-065 Anonymous Donor Risk (D/C) — Due Diligence — Donor Screening SOP

Related Research Case IDs / Cluster:
Cluster D (Everyday Faith & Lay Donations) / Cluster C (Institution-Building & Integrity)

Linked Templates / Policies:
TK-061 Small Donations / TK-062 Conditional Donors / TK-063 No-Gift SOP / TK-064 Pledge Tracking / T27 Due Diligence

Date of form: ____ / ____ / ______

Prepared by / Role: _______________________

Office / Unit: ____________________________

Country / Location: _______________________

Confidentiality Level:
Internal only [ ] Restricted [ ] Sacred-Restricted / Sensitive [ ]

Use of this form (tick):
New case / action [ ] Follow-up [ ] Annual review [ ] Archive only [ ]


Fields (TK-065 Body)

1) Case Identification

1.1 Case title: _______________________________________________
1.2 Date anonymous donation offered/received: ____ / ____ / ______
1.3 Donation channel (tick):
Cash box [ ] Bank transfer [ ] Courier/package [ ] Online [ ] Other [ ]
1.4 Current status (tick):
Pending screening [ ] Accepted with safeguards [ ] Held (review) [ ] Rejected/returned [ ] Closed [ ]


2) Anonymous Donor Profile (As Known)

2.1 Donor identity disclosed? Yes [ ] No [ ] Partly [ ]
2.2 If partly known (write only facts):


2.3 Reason for anonymity (if stated):
Personal faith [ ] Safety [ ] Humility [ ] Unknown [ ] Other [ ]
2.4 Donation amount / value: __________________ Currency: ________
2.5 Donation type (tick):
Cash [ ] Bank transfer [ ] In-kind [ ] Property [ ] Service support [ ] Other [ ]


3) Initial Risk Flag (Quick Check)

Tick YES or NO. If YES to any → move to Section 6 (Enhanced Review).

  • Unusually large amount for anonymous donor? Yes [ ] No [ ]

  • Donation linked to relic access, naming, or influence? Yes [ ] No [ ]

  • Donation arrives with instructions or notes? Yes [ ] No [ ]

  • Donation source unclear or complex route? Yes [ ] No [ ]

  • Community rumor or concern already present? Yes [ ] No [ ]


4) Due Diligence (Basic – Mandatory)

4.1 Payment trace available (bank record / receipt / carrier)? Yes [ ] No [ ]
4.2 Funds routed through official HSWAGATA account only? Yes [ ] No [ ]
4.3 Two-person verification completed? Yes [ ] No [ ]
4.4 Any legal or regulatory concern identified? Yes [ ] No [ ]
4.5 Notes (facts only):



5) Ethical Assessment (D/C Lens)

Tick if the anonymous donation could:

  • Create perception of secrecy or favoritism [ ]

  • Pressure staff or leadership indirectly [ ]

  • Be used later to claim influence or ownership [ ]

  • Harm public trust if revealed later [ ]

If any ticked → Board review required.


6) DONOR SCREENING SOP (Anonymous Donations)

6.1 Core Principle

  • Anonymity is respected, but secrecy is not allowed.

  • Protection of integrity, peace, and public trust comes first.


6.2 What Is Allowed

  • Anonymous donations for general institutional support

  • Donations with no conditions

  • Donations that pass screening and are fully recorded


6.3 What Is NOT Allowed (Automatic Stop)

  • Anonymous donations that:

    • Seek control, access, naming, or influence

    • Affect relic custody or security

    • Ask for secrecy against the institution

    • Are linked to political, commercial, or false claims

If present → Reject or return.


6.4 Screening Steps (Follow in Order)

  1. Record donation in TK-065 file

  2. Hold funds/items temporarily if needed

  3. Conduct risk checks (Sections 3–5)

  4. Submit summary to:

    • Admin & Records

    • Compliance / Board (if flagged)

  5. Decide: Accept / Accept with safeguards / Reject


6.5 Safeguards If Accepted

  • No titles, roles, or privileges granted

  • No special access or announcements

  • Donation disclosed in totals only (no identity)

  • Clear note: “Anonymous donor — no conditions”


6.6 Communication Rule

If donor contacts later:

  • Respond politely

  • Restate no-conditions rule

  • Do not negotiate privately


7) TK-065 — Anonymous Donor Screening Record

Entry No.DateAmount/ValueChannelRisk Level (L/M/H)DecisionSafeguards AppliedReviewed By

8) Final Decision and Authority

Decision (tick):
Accepted [ ] Accepted with safeguards [ ] Rejected/Returned [ ] Held for review [ ]

Authority approving decision:
Admin [ ] Board [ ] Compliance [ ] Joint [ ]

Reasons (short, factual):



9) Sign-Off

Prepared by: ________________________ Signature: ____________
Reviewed by: ________________________ Signature: ____________
Approved by (if required): ___________ Signature: ____________

Date: ____ / ____ / ______


Internal Reference Note:
This template operationalizes anonymous-donor risk management using HSWAGATA’s case-based ethics, donation governance, and institutional integrity framework (Clusters D/C).