New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising, Ethics in Fundraising: Putting Values into Practice, No. 6 (J-B PF Single Issue Philanthropic Fundraising) [Paperback]

Marianne G. Briscoe (Author)

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Publication Date: June 9, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0787999954 | ISBN-13: 978-0787999957 | Edition: 1

Sponsored by the Indiana Center on Philanthropy

This groundbreaking sourcebook takes a major step toward developing a code of professional ethics for fundraisers. The examination of the fundraising profession in the moral life of a civil society is the topic of the first three chapters. These chapters are meant to give fundraisers a better and more elevated view of their work as much as to help their donors, bosses, and friends understand that fundraising may be difficult work, but it is certainly not dirty work. The remaining five chapters deal with ethics and the practical issues of fundraising, such as personal and professional decision making, the nonprofit board of directors, compensation methods, research, and fundraising management. This is the sixth issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising.

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This groundbreaking sourcebook takes a major step toward developing a code of professional ethics for fundraisers. The examination of the fundraising profession in the moral life of a civil society is the topic of the first three chapters. These chapters are meant to give fundraisers a better and more elevated view of their work as much as to help their donors, bosses, and friAnds understand that fundraising may be difficult work, but it is certainly not "dirty" work. The remaining five chapters deal with ethics and the practical issues of fundraising, such as personal and professional decision making, the nonprofit board of directors, compensation methods, research, and fundraising management. This is the sixth issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.

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This groundbreaking sourcebook takes a major step toward developing a code of professional ethics for fundraisers. The examination of the fundraising profession in the moral life of a civil society is the topic of the first three chapters. These chapters are meant to give fundraisers a better and more elevated view of their work as much as to help their donors, bosses, and friends understand that fundraising may be difficult work, but it is certainly not "dirty" work. The remaining five chapters deal with ethics and the practical issues of fundraising, such as personal and professional decision making, the nonprofit board of directors, compensation methods, research, and fundraising management. This is the sixth issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (June 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787999954
• ISBN-13: 978-0787999957
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,419,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ethics in Fundraising?, January 22, 2003

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Catherine M. Dorkin "willow100cm" (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising, Ethics in Fundraising: Putting Values into Practice, No. 6 (J-B PF Single Issue Philanthropic Fundraising) (Paperback)

Firstly, I put this book at 4.5 and although it had its fault, it was fantastic book to read. This book was on my booklist for my fundraising course in College. At first glance, I nievely thought, Ethics and Fundraising, a bit of an oxymoron, isn't it? Upon closer examination of fundraising learning its craft, and reading this book, ethics and fundraising can be coupled together without any hesitation.
This book described the ideologies and theories of fundraising ethics. Upon completion, I can see that there is a distinct difference. One I never thought possible. Examples given are placed appropriatly and theories outlined are understood fully.
So, with my praise of the book, what was wrong to garner 4/4.5 stars? Well, the language was difficult to grasp at times. It used jargon of the trade that someone not in a course would necessarily know. As well, I found some of the political persons they chose to compare to fundraising as philanthropic people, strange.
Overall though, Fundraising, the fundraiser and ethics were protrayed in the most moral way with a truth love for humankind. For people who unsure of fundraising or the hoopla that is surrounding it because of shams, this is the book. You'll learn a lot and what is learnt, will stick with you.