International Statement of Ethical Principles (for fundraising)
04:41, 1 November 2006
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The International Statement of Ethical Principles, a series of values and standards for those who raise funds for nonprofit organizations, was approved unanimously in October at the fourth International Fundraising Summit in Noordwijkerhout, Holland. The document was developed with input from more than 30 national fundraising associations around the world, and is designed to be an overarching statement of macro-level principles that can unite all fundraisers. The document identifies five key principles for those seeking funds should adhere to: honesty, respect, integrity, empathy and transparency. Individual fundraisers will continue to subscribe to a particular local or national code of ethics, which will address key details and specific issues relevant to their region and code.
After much debate was around the practice of commission-based fundraising, it was unanimously agreed to that fundraisers ‘should not’ accept commission or compensation based upon a percentage of funds raised and that they should provide their services either as a volunteer or on a salaried basis or for pre-determined fees.
Participating national associations have until Dec. 31, 2006, to ratify the document.
You can read a summary of the document on the web, or you can download the entire document.
