Open source knowledge that contributed to the development of this resource include: WEBSITES * Association of Fundraising Professionals AFP * Council for Support and Advancement of Education * Jeopardy Labs * Tripoint Fundraising WEBINARS * DonorPerfect Presents: Ask the Legal Expert webcast with Laura Solomon, Esq. TEXTS * Sargeant, A., Shang, J., & Associates. (2010) Fundraising: Principles and Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass ..........and more!

1. Core
Values
Principles
Practices
Code of Ethical Standards
Contextualizing Best Practices in Fundraising

2. Theory
Practice
Reflect
Overview
○ Role of ProfessionalCode of Ethics
○ Ethical and Legal Obligations of Fundraisers
○ Donor Bill of Rights
Activity
○ Practical application of AFP Code of Ethics
Debrief
○ Dealing with Common Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS INTHE NONPROFIT SECTOR

3. Why
What
How /
Where
Ethics
○ Principles governing individual and group behaviors
Role of Professional Code
○ Expectations andAccountability
○ Monitoring and Controlling
○ Evaluation
Prescriptive
○ Standardization of the ‘why,’ ‘what,’ and ‘when’
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS: OVERVIEW
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Service
• Charity
• Human Dignity
• Social Justice
• Law
• Diversity
• Public Good
• Trust
• Stewardship
• Confidentiality
• Integrity

4. Internal
Processes
External
Resources
Environment
Scope & Scale
Code of Ethics
Ethics Concept Map
Values Inform Principles – Principles Govern Behavior
○ Internal Processes
○ External Resources
○ Environmental Scope and Scale
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS: CONCEPT MAPPING
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Service
• Charity
• Human Dignity
• Social Justice
• Law
• Diversity
• Public Good
• Trust
• Stewardship
• Confidentiality
• Integrity

5. Trust,Transparency
& Interests
VALUES
&
PRINCIPLES
Obedience
Accountability
Openness
&
Honesty
Efficacy
Diversity
• Reputable Behavior
• Alignment
• Integrious Disclosure
• Aligned Representation
• Legal Compliance
Gifts Solicitation &
Stewardship
• Consensuality
• Accurate Representation
• Appropriate Information
• DonorAlignment
• Transparent Reporting &
Legal Compliance
Confidentiality &
Proprietorship
• Authorized Disclosure
• Information Ownership
• Database Management
• GAAP Reporting &
Accounting Practices
Compensation &
Incentivization
• Contribution vs.
Performance-based fees
• Legal Requirements for
Direction & Disbursement
of funds
• Recognition vs.
Endorsements

6. Core
Values
Principles
Practice
Ethical & Legal Mandate:
○ Organizational Alignment
Internal
○ Intentions -WHY
○ Behaviors –WHAT
○ Interventions – HOW /WHERE
External
○ Constituents & Donors, Partners & Supporters
○ Staffing andVolunteers
○ Funding, earned income, & charitable gifts
Environmental
○ S.M.A.R.T. Strategies fit Scope and Scale of demographic(s)
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARD: ETHICAL & LEGAL MANDATES

7. Engage
Acknowledge
Steward
Donor Bill of Rights
Stewardship is Donor not Gift-centric
○ Expectations andAccountability
○ Monitoring and Controlling
○ Evaluation
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS: DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS

8. Engage
Acknowledge
Steward
Ethical Dilemmas
Black, White or Grey?
○ AFP Code of Ethics
○ State and Federal Compliance
○ Organization’s Bylaws
○ ‘Front Page’ test
○ Ambiguity or Evasion?
Approaching Ethical Issues
○ Protocol – Operations Manual & Bylaws
○ Assuming Ignorance vs. Presuming Malice
○ Appreciative Inquiry vs. Socratic Interrogation
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS: ETHICAL DILEMMAS

9. Why
What
How /
Where
Common Ethical Issues
○ Compliance Issues
○ State and Federal Reporting
○ Best Practices in Donor Recognition
○ Donor Stewardship Strategies
○ NonprofitAccountability
Test your Knowledge | Quiz your Colleagues!
○ 'Ethical,' 'Maybe,' or 'Kinda Shady?'
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS: PRACTICALAPPLICATION

10. Theory
Practice
Reflection
‘WHAT’
What questions came up for you?
○ Anything ‘strike a cord’ in terms of what you’ve encountered
○ Any ‘ah ha’ moments?
‘SO WHAT’
In the context of your own organization or role:
○ If you’re not in fundraising, how is this relevant to you?
‘NOW WHAT’
What are some ‘take aways’?
CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS: DEBRIEF AND REFLECTION