Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The movement was sparked by Vu Le’s blog, Nonprofit AF , in 2015. moving from exploitative storytelling to ethical storytelling) so we can all collectively grow. CCF strives to move past “the donor is always right” way of thinking.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

But this behind-the-scenes role comes with big ethical responsibility: to support without overshadowing, and to write in a way that centers the clients voice, not our own. Being connected feels powerful; however, its not ethical. Ethical Invisible Ink: Ghostwriting also isnt about making things sound good. And look, I get it.

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Elevate

JANUARY 6, 2025

Welcome back to our two-part blog series on Ethical Storytelling, which kicked off last fall with a blog providing an introduction to the topic. Storytelling […]

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 17, 2025

Here’s a round-up of what we’ve been reading lately, in our latest sector news blog. Read more: [link] and [link] Not-for-profit blueprint needs broad support to work We have reported on the blueprint in previous blog editions, but there are ongoing conversations and articles relating to how this should be implemented.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

AI can automate labor-intensive tasks and improve the quality of grant proposals, but ethical considerations are critical to maintaining trust and credibility in highly regulated sectors. However, organizations in regulated industries must tread carefully, ensuring AI use adheres to strict ethical and legal standards.

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Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Strong internal controls promote financial transparency and accountability, demonstrating that funds are being used ethically and effectively. Training and Education: Provide ongoing training and education to staff and volunteers on internal control policies and procedures, as well as the importance of ethical behavior.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For those of us whose work is creative, focusing in particular on the grant writing work of our team, using AI represents an ethical gray area. ICYMI: The Grant Professionals Association has been talking about this on an ongoing basis and has this current statement about the ethics of AI for our field.)

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As COVID-19 continued to dominate world headlines in 2021, Candid’s blog readers looked to us for guidance on fundraising in a largely digital world, along with related news and trends in the social sector. Five ways to promote ethics in your organization. And, the most-read blog of 2021 was: . By Scott E.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 21, 2023

Today’s guest post on ethical nonprofit storytelling is from Caliopy Glaros. Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. This article was originally published on her blog.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Welcome to the continuation of the October Ethics Month article series! We are diving deeper into the GPA Code of Ethics this week, focusing on the “Professional Obligations” section. It is your professional obligation to recognize and acknowledge your limitations (GPA Code of Ethics 7).

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Grant Professionals Association in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has chosen the month of October to highlight the ethical practices of professionals in the resource development field. This month is our opportunity to share with the world the importance of ethics in the grants profession.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ethical Considerations in School FundraisingTransparency, Safety & Legal Compliance What Are the Ethical Considerations in School Fundraising? Ethical considerations in school fundraising ensure that activities are transparent and legally compliant and the well-being of participants is prioritized.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Thankfully, the GPA Code of Ethics provides clear guidance on the presentation of information. It would be a violation of the code of ethics for the grant professional to disclose privileged information to unauthorized parties (GPA Code of Ethics, 13). The grant professional feels uneasy and is uncertain about what to do.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As professionals, we face situations that can potentially compromise our ethics and values, sometimes without even knowing it. Reasons why this is not a best practice are complex, but the GPA Code of Ethics , numbers 17-20, outlines more: 17. Or been told they will not compensate until the grant is awarded? Author Bio: Lisa Mead, M.S.,

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Ethics in the grant world can be subjective. We need to consistently return to GPA’s guidance and resources to assist us with ethical judgement calls. Think of a time where you were put in an ethical situation regarding the solicitation and use of funds. For example, what if this was a college that also has a culinary program?

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I've had many careers over the past 30+ years and in all of them, the companies and professions have defined codes of ethics. But even with these guidelines that all employees had to agree to, I've encountered quite a few situations where I've been asked to do something I thought was questionable from an ethical or moral standpoint.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In the wake of the October Ethics Month articles, you are all now experts on the GPA code of ethics! Even with an irrefutable command of grant writing the GPA Code of Ethics , you will encounter situations that give you pause. It’s important to recognize that ethical decisions aren’t always black and white.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

According to BoardSource , the board [of directors] is responsible for ensuring that the organization is appropriately stewarding the resources entrusted to it and following all legal and ethical standards. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute s Competencies and Skills.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 3, 2025

Hire a cybersecurity specialist to conduct penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking. The post Mitigating Fraud at Your Not-For-Profit: Lessons Learned first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Require multi-factor authentication on all accounts.

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Critical Fundraising

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles from the previous month that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought. Why do we talk about ‘ethical fundraising’ as if unethical fundraising were the norm?

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Blackbaud

MAY 19, 2025

When youve documented and implemented a strong conflict of interest policy, you protect your team, ensure ethical decision-making, and strengthen your reputation among grantees and stakeholders. I love in legal ethics this idea of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety, Adriana said.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And equally important, will it make abiding by the GPA Code of Ethics more challenging? Having been on the nonprofit employee “side” for the past 15 years, I knew I needed to dive deeper into the Code of Ethics from a consulting perspective. This is the ethical question I imagined would arise most often if I decided to specialize.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Ethics are moral principles that govern an individual’s or group’s behavior or activities. Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? Ethical use to reduce bias and harm Bias and harm are defined by an individual use case. Understanding the limits of a given AI is crucial in defining ethical use.

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Critical Fundraising

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles from the previous month that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought. So, asks Ian MacQuillin , what does this mean for the ethics of asking for donation for ‘less effective’ causes?

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Ethical Leadership Leadership also requires ethical decision-making. Ethical leadership training fosters skills like integrity, honesty, and accountability. This helps leaders develop the ability to make decisions that are ethical and align with their organization’s values.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

I’m now a fan of Reed Stockman’s AFP technology blog. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. Much of their blog contact is tagged (e.g. ?NPtech The Association of Fundraising Professionals. NPMobile , ?NPOnlineGiving.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

Over the past five years of researching and writing about AI adoption for the nonprofit sector, we have argued for nonprofits to use AI ethically and responsibly—which means taking a human-centered, strategic, and reflective approach. Your first step is to do no harm appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Set the Example The ethical environment of your organization cascades down from leadership. If you dont have the time to find and manage a strong finance team, outsource. Working with an outsourced finance team can show you what to expect when you have your in-house finance team in place.

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Last week, I blogged about leading in uncertain times. It's gotten the most feedback of any blog post this year. We can do this ethically. As I've been thinking about it, the three things that help leading through uncertain times fit perfectly with fundraising too. We shouldn't be surprised - fundraising is all about leadership.

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CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

This means optimizing your blog content, donation pages, and landing pages with the right keywords (like how to help foster youth or animal shelter donations in Chicago). Lean into storytelling , and remember to do it ethically. Was it through a blog post, an Instagram reel, a peer-to-peer fundraiser? Focus on dignity, not pity.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

You can find other blog posts in this series here. AGS blogs, funding alerts, and trainings are aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Competency #6: Knowledge of nationally recognized standards of ethical practice; Skill 6.1: GPC first appeared on Assel Grant Services.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Despite the changing landscape, the code of ethics remains our north star, guiding us with principle and in practice. Together, we will build and create once more with the Code of Ethics and our integrity in tow. Question: As a grant professional how can the code of ethics guide you during times of change?

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Moreover, sharing experiences with fellow grant professionals can provide key insights into various tools that others have found effective, whether that involves learning the ethics of AI, leveraging technology for efficient project management, or exploring innovative storytelling techniques.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

According to Margit Brazda Poirier, founder and CEO of Grants4Good , you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics. If you need a primer on AI, check out this blog on AI and ChatGPT: What is it and how do I use it?

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Strategic Grants

JULY 16, 2024

Despite the donation being at a level of significance to the organisation, their CEO felt it was important to be ethical and has publicly spoke about how donor-nonprofit relationships run two ways. Ethics Check : Verify alignment with your organisation’s mission and values.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2024

You may want to set up some ethical guidelines. Use them in your appeals, thank you letters, newsletters, updates, impact reports, website, blog, and other types of social media. Always be respectful to your subject(s). Use different stories for different types of communication Create a story bank to help you organize all your stories.

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