Ethical Fundraising A Guide for Nonprofit Boards and Fundraisers (AFP Fund Development Series)

About the Editor.

Contributors.

Foreword (Paulette Maehara).

Preface (Robert L. Payton – Ethical Will).

Introduction.

Part One. Ethical Fundraising.

1. Appearance of Impropriety (Dianne Lister).

2. Rights of Donors (James M. Greenfield).

3. Public Privacy: An Exploration of Issues of Privacy and

Fundraising (Eugene A. Scanlan).

4. Tainted Money (Eugene R. Tempel).

5. Compensation (Paulette V. Maehara).

6. Using Donations as Intended (Paul, LL.B. Marcus).

7. Considerations of Making the Ask (Jerry Rorhbach).

8. Honesty and Full Disclosure (Samuel N. Gough, Jr.).

9. Choosing a Leadership Role (Barbara A. Levy).

10. The Context and Development of International Codes and

Standards (Andrew Watt).

11. Ethical Decision Making (Janice Gow Pettey).

12. A Meditation on the Future of Ethical Reflections for Philanthropic Fundraisers (Paul Pribbenow).

Part Two. Ethics As A Guiding Force.

13. Restoring Public Confidence in the Nonprofit Sector (William A. Schambra).

14. Regulation in the Nonprofit Sector (Robert D. Herman).

15. Both Sides Now: The Ethics of Grantmaking and Grantseeking (Bruce Sievers).

16. Ethical Relationships Between Grantees and Funders (Carleen K. Rhodes).

Appendix A. Ethical Codes and Standards.

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethical Principles.

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Statement of Professional Standards and Conduct.

Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) Statement of Ethics.

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.

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.

References.

Index.

Janice Gow Pettey, CFRE, MNM, is the Principal of J.G. Pettey & Associates, a consulting firm serving foundations and nonprofits. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of diversity and ethics and has presented to over fifty organizations nationally and internationally. She is the author of the award-winning book, Cultivating Diversity in Fundraising (Wiley). Her lengthy nonprofit career also includes work with the American Red Cross, United Way, YMCA, and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Janice is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco where she has taught courses in fundraising and strategic planning for many years. Sheis the current chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)International Ethics Committee and has served on the committee for seven years.