Ethical Fundraising: A Guide for Nonprofit Boards and Fundraisers (AFP Fund Development Series)
Ethical FundraisingA Guide for Nonprofit Boards and FundraisersIn our cynical post-Enron world, the vital importance of ethics in fundraising has soared to new heights. Without public trust, fundraising can't happen. If people don't believe an organization will use their money appropriately, they simply won't give. And with scrutiny of nonprofits from government, the media, and the public at an all-time high, it's critical that charities not only abide by the highest ethical standards, but also avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Written for practitioners by practitioners, Ethical Fundraisingdeals with the importance of ethics to the fundraising profession and addresses the ethical decisions boards and fundraisers make and the ethical dilemmas they face.Setting the tone with Bob Payton's thoughtful essay "Ethical Will," written for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Ethics Think Tank in 2005, each subsequent chapter in the book is written by a highly experienced member of theAFP Ethics Committee or senior members of AFP who together present seventeen new cases reviewed and approved by the AFP Ethics Committee.Focusing on thekey issuesthat all nonprofit leaders, governing boards, fundraisers, and donors need to be aware of, Ethical Fundraising features a wealth of practical tools to help fundraising practitioners, board members, nonprofit leaders, governing boards, fundraisers, and donors implement the concepts, and covers:Conflict of interest from organizational and individual perspectivesThe rights of donors through the use of the Donor Bill of RightsPrivacyCompensation as an ethical dilemmaUsing donations as intendedHonesty and full disclosureChoosing a leadership roleA comprehensive overview of ethics from a global perspectiveThe moral framework of philanthropy as a public practice and philanthropic fundraising as a vocation or callingEthical Fundraising: A Guide for Nonprofit Boards and Fundraisers is a practical, helpful, and ultimately inspiring resource for nonprofits large and small, young and mature, local and international. The insightful guidance and case studies found within these pages will help fundraising and nonprofit professionals understand how to address specific issues and leave plenty of food for thought and discussion.