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Ethical Storytelling + Nonprofit Fundraising

Greater Giving

But asking someone, especially someone who is already in a vulnerable situation, to share what is typically a deeply personal and sensitive story can create a host of ethical dilemmas. Ethical and empowering storytelling is also BETTER and more effective storytelling for fundraising! There’s even scientific research to back this up!

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OPINION: A wake-up call – addressing ethical AI in the nonprofit sector

Critical Fundraising

So, you’re using AI ‘responsibly’, but, asks Cherian Koshy , are you using it ethically? I use that word – ‘ethical’ – intentionally and with priority. Far too often, we dispense with ethics because it seems too obscure or fluffy. Ethical challenges don’t disappear via semantic legerdemain.

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Living Up to Your Nonprofit’s Mission – Ethical Decision-Making

GrantNews

Ethical decision-making is at the core of every nonprofit’s mission. If nonprofits exist to fulfill a societal need, doesn’t it stand to reason their stakeholders, donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries deserve to hold them to a strict ethical standard? Why Is Ethical Decision-Making so Important?

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4 Tips for Uncovering Your Donors’ Giving Motivations

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Use ethical and organized data collection methods. However, you’ll need to consider the ethics of collecting this information. The three main ethics to keep in mind are consent, confidentiality, and communication. The three main ethics to keep in mind are consent, confidentiality, and communication.

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The Power of Story Telling – Ethical Presentation of Information

Grant Professionals Association

As grant professionals, we are accountable not just for what information is shared but for how that information is shared. However, no one can locate a signed release of information, and it’s unclear if anyone on staff had a discussion with the client about sharing their story. The stories we tell have great impact and power.

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It’s Ethics Month! “Guidance for Common Ethical Dilemmas”

Grant Professionals Association

The Grant Professionals Association, (GPA) in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, (AFP) has chosen October to highlight the ethical practices of professionals in the resource development field. Ethical practices in grants and the GPA Code of Ethics have been a cornerstone of GPA since its founding 25 years ago.

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Who Owns Your Data? Data Privacy in Nonprofit Fundraising

DoJiggy

Donors trust nonprofits with their personal and financial information, and it is the responsibility of these organizations to protect that trust. Donor data encompasses any personally identifiable information a nonprofit collects from its supporters. However, with this wealth of information comes the responsibility to protect it.

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