Nonprofit fundraising strategy : a guide to ethical decision making and regulation for nonprofit organizations
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Nonprofit fundraising strategy : a guide to ethical decision making and regulation for nonprofit organizations
(The AFP Fund development series)
Wiley, c2013
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"First edition published in 2008 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. as Ethical fundraising : a guide for nonprofit boards and fundraisers"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-441) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Practical tools and techniques to incorporate ethical standards and practices in nonprofit fundraising Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy is a helpful and 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 you understand how to address specific ethical issues within your nonprofit and leave plenty of food for thought and discussion.
Adds new materials on new business practice codes, the Ethics Assessment Inventory, coverage of new ethics standards
Now includes an ethics assessment tool on the Ethical Fundraising, Second Edition companion website
Considers essential topics including: appearance of impropriety, rights of donors, tainted money, using donations as intended, choosing a leadership role, ethical decision-making, restoring public confidence in the nonprofit sector, and the ethics of grant making and grant seeking
Written by luminaries in the field of ethics in fundraising
Explores a topic that all professional fundraisers must engage with in order to build the trust and confidence of the giving public
Offers an invaluable collection of essays based on the rich experience of philanthropic leaders
Presents wise reflections on the central role of ethics in fundraising
Featuring contributions from a host of well-known and respected senior-level fundraising professionals, several of whom are members of the AFP Ethics Committee, Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy features a wealth of practical tools to help fundraising practitioners, board members, and governing boards implement these essential concepts into their own organizations.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Editor xv
Contributing Authors xvi
Foreword xvii
Andrew Watt
Preface: Ethical Will xix
Robert L. Payton
Introduction xxv
CHAPTER 1 Fundraisers and the Good Life 1
Paul C. Pribbenow, PhD, CFRE
Defining the Virtues 6
Obstacles to Living the Good Life 10
Growing as Ethical Fundraisers 13
About the Author 14
CHAPTER 2 The Appearance of Impropriety 17
Dianne Lister, LLB, CFRE
The Link between Ethics and Fiduciary Duty 18
Reputation Management and Impropriety 19
Conflict of Interest and the Appearance of Impropriety 21
The Continuum of Suspect Behavior 24
A Test for Impropriety beyond Conflict of Interest 27
A Word about Diversity 30
Common Rationalizations 30
In Defense of Impropriety 31
About the Author 32
CHAPTER 3 Rights of Donors 35
James M. Greenfield, ACFRE, FAHP
Is It Donor Relations or Donors' Rights? 36
A Donor Bill of Rights 39
Stewardship of Donors' Rights 48
Conclusion 50
About the Author 50
CHAPTER 4 Public Privacy: An Exploration of Issues of Privacy and Fundraising 53
Eugene A. Scanlan
The ''Right'' to Privacy 56
The Internet Explosion 57
Privacy and Security 59
Donors' Rights, Fundraisers'
Responsibilities 60
The Dilemma of Privacy 61
Prospecting for Donors 62
Donors and Donor Interest 66
Gift Restrictions 67
Donor Wishes about Privacy of Information 68
Controversial Donors 70
Inside Your Organization 71
Donor Recognition 72
Databases 73
Some Principles 74
About the Author 76
CHAPTER 5 Tainted Money 79
Eugene R. Tempel, EdD
Definitions of Tainted Money 80
The AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and Tainted Money 87
Tainted-Money Dilemmas 95
Policies and Procedures for Dealing with Tainted Money 104
Conclusion 106
About the Author 107
CHAPTER 6 Compensation 111
Paulette V. Maehara, CFRE, CAE
Impact of Professional Ethics and Standards 111
Acceptable Compensation and Incentives 119
The AFP Code and Business 123
About the Author 123
CHAPTER 7 Using Donations as Intended 127
Paul Marcus, LLB, CFRE
Before the Gift 128
After the Gift 133
Conclusion 138
About the Author 139
CHAPTER 8 Ethical Considerations of Making the Ask 141
Jerry Rohrbach, CFRE, ChFC
What Is at the Heart of Soliciting Gifts? 141
How Are You Approaching Donor Prospects for Gifts? 142
What Solicitation Laws and Regulations
Does a Charity Need to Comply With? 150
What Policies Create the Best Environment for Making the Ask? 154
About the Author 159
CHAPTER 9 Honesty and Full Disclosure 161
Samuel N. Gough Jr., CFRE
Honesty 164
Full Disclosure 170
Conclusion 180
About the Author 181
CHAPTER 10 Choosing a Leadership Role: A Vision for Action 185
Barbara A. Levy, ACFRE
Step 1: Initiating Dialog 189
Step 2: Dissemination and Promulgation 199
Teaching Steps to Ethical Decision Making 201
The Plan for Dissemination 204
Public Affairs and Public Policy 208
About the Author 211
CHAPTER 11 The Context and Development of International Codes and Standards 213
Andrew Watt, FInstF
Civil Society and Globalization: Two Key Influences on the Development of Regulatory and Self-Regulatory Structures 214
Civil Society 216
Moving Towards Regulation of Nonprofits in a Global Society 218
Cross-Border Regulation 219
Accountability 222
Self-Regulation 223
Fundraising Associations and Their Differing Approaches to Self-Regulation 226
Dutch Code of Conduct for Fundraisers 227
French Code of Professional Ethics 228
International Codes of Professional Ethics 231
About the Author 232
CHAPTER 12 Turning a Profit in the Nonprofit World: The Ethical Responsibilities of Businesses in the Fundraising Sector 235
Owen Watkins
Standard No. 14 238
Standard No. 7 239
About the Author 242
CHAPTER 13 Ethical Decision Making 245
Janice Gow Pettey
Frameworks for Ethical Decision Making 246
Codes, Creeds, and Standards 249
About the Author 253
CHAPTER 14 Between the Real and the Ideal: A Meditation on the Future of Ethical Reflection for Philanthropic Fundraisers 255
Paul C. Pribbenow, PhD
Philanthropy Is a Public Practice 258
Fundraising as Vocation 259
Reflective Practice 260
About the Author 261
CHAPTER 15 Assessing Ethical Fundraising: The Creation and Use of the AFP Ethics Assessment Inventory 263
Robert Shoemake
Background 264
Building the AFP Ethics Assessment Inventory 264
Critical Dimensions of Ethical Fundraising 267
Taking the AFP Ethics Assessment Inventory 269
Using the AFP Ethics Assessment Inventory 273
What We Are Learning 276
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 277
About the Author 279
CHAPTER 16 Regulation, Ethics, and Philanthropy 281
Audrey Kintzi, Cathlene Williams
Content Presentations 282
Discussion Summaries 286
Case Studies 298
About the Authors 303
CHAPTER 17 Leadership, Governance, and Giving 305
Robert Fogal
Content Presentations 305
Discussion Summaries 319
About the Author 323
CHAPTER 18 Both Sides Now: The Ethics of Grantmaking and Grantseeking 325
Bruce Sievers, PhD
The Trust Relationship 327
The Grants Process 328
Accountability 331
Public Goods 334
About the Author 338
CHAPTER 19 Ethical Relationships between Grantees and Funders 343
Carleen K. Rhodes, CFRE
First: Ethics Needs to Be Viewed as a Bottom-Line Issue for Nonprofits and Foundations Alike 344
Second: We Need to Actively Practice Our Ethical Principles 347
Third: We're at the Same Table 350
Fourth: While Most of Us Have Accepted the Challenge of Striving to Be Personally and Institutionally Ethical and Accountable, We Have a Much Larger Ethical Obligation across the Sector and Society That Requires Time and Attention 351
One Final Point 352
About the Author 352
CHAPTER 20 Regulation in the Nonprofit Sector: Symbolic Politics and the Social Construction of Accountability 355
Robert D. Herman
Perspectives on Regulation 356
Ethics and a Culture of Integrity 362
About the Author 364
CHAPTER 21 Restoring Public Confidence in the Nonprofit Sector 367
William A. Schambra
Public Confidence 369
Faith-Based Institutions in the Nonprofit Sector 372
An Approach for the Future 376
About the Author 377
APPENDIX A Ethical Codes and Standards: Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethical Principles 379
* Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Statement of Professional Standards and Conduct
* Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) Statement of Ethics (Revised August 2004)
* American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Standards of Conduct
* Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Statement of Ethics
* ePhilanthropy Code of Ethical Online Philanthropic Practices
* Giving USA Foundation Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics: Professional Code of Ethics
* Independent Sector: Obedience to the Unenforceable
* Model Standards of Practice for the Charitable Gift Planner
* The Salvation Army Fundraising Code of Ethics
* Statement of Ethics and Accountability for Washington Grantmakers
APPENDIX B Websites for International Fundraising Codes of Ethics and Standards 423
APPENDIX C Statement of Values and Standards for Excellence of the Tucson Symphony Society dba Tucson Symphony Orchestra 427
* Introduction
* Statement of Values
References 435
Index 443
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