Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy: A Guide to Ethical Decision Making and Regulation for Nonprofit Organizations + Website
With increased scrutiny of nonprofits from government, the media, and the public, it's critical that charities not only abide by the highest ethical standards, but also avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Simply put—without public trust, fundraising can't happen. Written for practitioners by practitioners,Nonprofit Fundraising Strategydeals with the importance of ethics to the fundraising profession and addresses the ethical decisions boards and fundraisers make and the ethical dilemmas they face.Featuring chapters written by highly experienced members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Ethics Committee or senior members in the field of philanthropy,Nonprofit Fundraising Strategyoffers a wealth of practical tools to help fundraising practitioners, board members, nonprofit leaders, and donors implement the book's concepts. It covers:Conflict of interest from organizational and individual perspectivesCoverage of new ethics standardsThe rights of donors through the use of the Donor Bill of RightsCompensation as an ethical dilemmaEthical decision makingEthics assessment inventoryNew business practice codesUsing donations as intendedHonesty and full disclosureEthics from a global perspectiveThe moral framework of philanthropy as a public practice and philanthropic fundraising as a vocation or callingNonprofit Fundraising Strategyis a practical, helpful, and ultimately inspiring resource for nonprofits large and small, new 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 leaves plenty of food for thought and discussion.