Ethics panel Co-hosted by AFP’s Ethics Resources Committee and the Canadian Centre for Ethics and Corporate Governance | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Blog - Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter

Ethics panel Co-hosted by AFP’s Ethics Resources Committee and the Canadian Centre for Ethics and Corporate Governance | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Blog - Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter: "n light of the fact that ethics is a prevalent topic in both the charitable and corporate and governmental worlds, the session is the first of a series that the Ethics Resources Committee is organizing as a strategy to provide a forum for leaders in the charitable sector to discuss current ethical issues in an open, supportive format that directly involves the donors and volunteers with whom development professionals work. Some of the key highlights from the discussion are shared below."



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St. Joseph’s Halts Fundraising Scheme but Admits No Wrongdoing - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

St. Joseph’s Halts Fundraising Scheme but Admits No Wrongdoing - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The AFP Blog: What Does the Code Mean to You?

The AFP Blog: What Does the Code Mean to You?

What Does the Code Mean to You?

50 years ago, AFP created its first code of ethics.



It had four provisions related to: conducting yourself by generallyaccepted standards of truth, accuracy, fair dealing and good taste;”protecting privacy of anonymous donors; prohibiting commissions andpercentage-based compensation; and abiding by all appropriate laws and regulations.

Corporate Entanglements Raise Questions about Nonprofit Museum’s Bona Fides - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Corporate Entanglements Raise Questions about Nonprofit Museum’s Bona Fides - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: How closely entangled with a for-profit company can a nonprofit be before it is no longer a nonprofit? That’s the question raised by a report issued by the Oregon Attorney General’s Office. In the case of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, it seems that the audit was connected to a whistleblower’s report that the museum had transferred $700,000 (discovered in the audit to actually have been $725,000) to the for-profit Evergreen International Aviation company, one of several Evergreen companies controlled by Delford Smith, who was the driving force behind the creation of the museum and its Wings and Waves waterpark.

Single Code of Fundraising Practice launched today

Single Code of Fundraising Practice launched today: Stephen Pidgeon, chair of the Institute of Fundraising committee that drew up the document, says he's proud of reducing 28 codes to one

The Institute of Fundraising has launched a single Code of Fundraising Practice to replace its 28 "long and repetitive" original codes.

The new code, published today on the institute’s website, covers about 40 pages, with links to supporting guidance, compared with the 440 pages in total of the previous codes.

Top Ten Canadian Charity Law Compliance Issues, Part 1 - Ethics - AFP

Top Ten Canadian Charity Law Compliance Issues, Part 1 - Ethics - AFP: May 16, 2012) A great deal has been written about legal compliance surrounding charities in Canada. Much of that material however, is highly specialized, hard to understand and sometimes esoteric. As a result, it can be extremely difficult for charities, employees and volunteers to focus in on the issues that are generally most important for charities.

Linda Novick O'Keefe: Social Ethics: A Peek Into 2012

Linda Novick O'Keefe: Social Ethics: A Peek Into 2012: In an era of global connectivity and instant media, companies increasingly view philanthropic campaigns as an intrinsic component of a successful business strategy, rather than an external obligation. They now recognize that addressing social and environmental issues is an investment in future markets, and they are also acutely aware that new forms of social media instantly throw their actions under the gaze of globally conscious consumers. This new and radical connectivity reverses the traditional opposition between financial success and socially responsible behavior.

New Ethics Tool Available for Fund Raisers - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

New Ethics Tool Available for Fund Raisers - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: New Ethics Tool Available for Fund Raisers

September 29, 2011, 9:35 am

By Maria Di Mento

Fund raisers now have a new online tool available to figure out whether they give ethical issues enough priority and to measure how well their organization does in treating donors ethically.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals says that the tool—called the AFP Ethics Assessment Inventory—will help fund raisers identify steps they can take to do better in conforming to fund-raising codes of ethics. The tool asks fund raisers to gauge their accountability, courage, integrity, and whether they operate in a transparent and trustworthy manner.

Growing our ethical skills | Philanthropy Journal

Growing our ethical skills | Philanthropy Journal: "As chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Ethics Committee, I work with a lot of fundraisers concerning ethical dilemmas.

A typical part of the conversation, after we've delved into the major issues, often involves the idea of how to get 'better' at ethics."

Ethics Office Moves to Let Federal Employees Serve on Nonprofit Boards - NYTimes.com

Ethics Office Moves to Let Federal Employees Serve on Nonprofit Boards - NYTimes.com: "The Office of Government Ethics has taken the first step toward allowing federal employees to serve on the boards of nonprofit organizations, potentially ending a 15-year ban that advocacy groups say was misguided."

Feds to have freedom for nonprofit service -- GovExec.com

Feds to have freedom for nonprofit service -- GovExec.com: "Federal employees soon will be allowed to serve in their official capacities in nonprofit organizations.

Tuesday marked the end of a comment period on a proposed rule from the Office of Government Ethics that would lift a 15-year prohibition on federal workers acting as officers or directors in the nonprofit sector. Previously, unless granted a special waiver, government employees were barred from officially serving in any capacity involving fiduciary responsibilities that could conflict with their obligation to their agency."

Ethical Dilemmas Relatively Rare in Fund Raising, Says New Poll - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Ethical Dilemmas Relatively Rare in Fund Raising, Says New Poll - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Ethical Dilemmas Relatively Rare in Fund Raising, Says New Poll

By Nicole Wallace

The lion's share of fund raisers — 82 percent — face ethical dilemmas once a month or less, according to a new poll.

The informal online survey, conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals on its Web site from from late July to late August, garnered 493 responses. Fifty-eight percent of participants said that they encountered ethical challenges less than one a month, while 24 percent said once a month."

Fifteen tips for developing an ethical culture in your organziation

Fifteen tips for developing an ethical culture in your organziation: "Ethics Q & A
Doing Good Right

Jane Garthson By Jane Garthson, Garthson Leadership Centre
August 3, 2010


In honour of CharityVillage�'s 15th Anniversary, this week I'll be sharing 15 tips for helping leaders develop an ethical culture in their organizations."

Ethics Newsline® » Statline » The Most- and Least-Trusted Organizations Wielding Influence in DC

Ethics Newsline® » Statline » The Most- and Least-Trusted Organizations Wielding Influence in DC: "The Most- and Least-Trusted Organizations Wielding Influence in DC"

The Act of Giving -- Who Does It Best? Men or Women? - Everyday Ethics

The Act of Giving -- Who Does It Best? Men or Women? - Everyday Ethics: "Three studies recently released brought a new twist to that age-old competition, man vs. woman--the question of generosity and charitable giving.

The series of studies, published in the August 2009 Journal of Consumer Research, examined how men and women gave to victims of Katrina and the South Asian tsunami, as well as how they gave to victims of terrorism in London and Iraq. The result was a significant difference in the male and female approach to charitable giving."

Leadership as Practical Ethics

Leadership as Practical Ethics: "To further illustrate this third dimension, it is useful to note the distinction that Andrew Carnegie drew between charity and philanthropy.4 Charity, according to Carnegie, is the duty to attend to immediate and acute human suffering. Charity translates to feeding the hungry, tending to the sick and destitute, providing relief to victims of natural and man made disasters, and giving shelter to the homeless. Philanthropy is something different—it is an endeavor that reaches above and beyond the imperatives of charity. Philanthropy explores new ways of living, new ideas and institutions to improve society."

Donovan's Donor Diary

Donovan's Donor Diary: "In this Blog we explore, with the help of three special resources, how to create an ethical nonprofit organization so that current and future donors trust you. After all, those who give to your organization expect their gifts to be used in a prudent and cost effective manner."

British Group Urges Members to Identify Unethical Fund Raising - Philanthropy.com

From the Chronicle Prospecting Blog

British Group Urges Members to Identify Unethical Fund Raising - Philanthropy.com: "British Group Urges Members to Identify Unethical Fund Raising

A British association of fund raisers is asking its members to become whistle-blowers when it comes to unethical direct-mail solicitations.

According to Third Sector, a British publication about nonprofit groups, the Institute of Fundraising, in London, last week sent a message to its 5,000 members that asks them to tell the organization, even anonymously, about campaigns that violate its direct-mail code of conduct."

The McKinsey Quarterly: The Online Journal of McKinsey & Co.

The McKinsey Quarterly: The Online Journal of McKinsey & Co.: "As global philanthropy reshapes itself to accommodate a widening array of private-sector involvement and a blend of private and public investment, discussion of both the ethics and effectiveness of these diverse methods has moved front and center. In this video interview, Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of venture-philanthropy firm Acumen Fund, shares her perspective on the current challenges facing the philanthropic community and the opportunity she sees to move past a traditional public-sector approach to charitable givin"

Lawmakers want details on Clinton charity plan - National wire news 24/7 from The Plain Dealer & Associated Press - cleveland.com

Lawmakers want details on Clinton charity plan - National wire news 24/7 from The Plain Dealer & Associated Press - cleveland.com: "WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers want more details on an agreement between Hillary Clinton and President-elect Barack Obama intended to ensure that her husband's charitable work would not pose a conflict of interest if she is confirmed as secretary of state.

In a plan made public last year and outlined in a Jan. 5 letter by former President Bill Clinton's lawyer, ethics officials at the State Department will be allowed to review overseas contributions made to Bill Clinton's charity. The State Department also will be able to assess in advance the former president's consulting work and speaking engagements."