AFP Southern Colorado Chapter

It's fall! Join us for a warm drink and warm conversation on the spirit of thankfulness and effective donor stewardship. We'll chat everything from gratitude to nurturing relationships at Corter Coffee Roasters! Register here for free: https://lnkd.in/gmVEHhfg #afp #philanthropy

Donors entrust us with a lot when they give. In return, we must respect their rights to privacy, through data protection and list management. It's important to ensure we secure confidential information about our donors and convey to them their rights to request omission of personal information for future use or transfer. Standards 19-22 indicate how to handle donor information ethically. Learn more about donor privacy by reviewing and signing AFP's new code of ethics and code of conduct, effective January 2025. Take a peek at what's to come: https://lnkd.in/eJsZxSjg #AFP #fundraising #ModernizingEthicalFundraising #EthicsAwarenessMonth

Thank you to everyone who attended last week's Lunch & Learn on how to combat Imposter Syndrome!

As stewards of philanthropic funds, it's important to handle donors' wishes with care. Standards 12-18 of the code of ethics focuses on the solicitation and stewardship of philanthropic funds. It is a fundraiser's responsibility to "ensure contributions are used in accordance with donor intent and restrictions." But what if a donor's wishes conflict with your organization's mission? Members must "affirm their primary responsibilities are to their organizations while also safeguarding the interests of donors." This may mean declining a donation that could put these at odds and communicating with full transparency what that means to the donor. Learn more by reviewing and signing AFP's new code of ethics and code of conduct, effective January 2025. Take a peek at what's to come: https://lnkd.in/eJsZxSjg #AFP #fundraising #ModernizingEthicalFundraising #EthicsAwarenessMonth

Standards 9-11 in AFP's code of ethics outline conflicts of interest. As ethical fundraisers, we should "avoid activities that conflict with or may conflict with their fiduciary, ethical and legal obligations to their organizations, clients or professions." When conflicts of interest arise, we should disclose them immediately. Doing so is not an implication of ethical impropriety but is important to maintaining transparency and public trust. Learn more about conflicts of interest by reviewing and signing AFP's new code of ethics and code of conduct, effective January 2025. Take a peek at what's to come: https://lnkd.in/eJsZxSjg #AFP #fundraising #ModernizingEthicalFundraising #EthicsAwarenessMonth

Interested in expanding your career opportunities? Summit on Philanthropy sponsor College of Public Service at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will be hosting an open house on Monday, October 28! Join the Public Administration faculty to learn about their degree and certificate programs.

This month for Ethics Awareness Month, we'll be looking at various standards set by AFP Global in maintaining ethical behavior in the fundraising environment. One of those tenets is public trust, which we build through integrity, honesty, and respect. Of the eight standards in this category, the first is that members should "not engage in activities that harm the members’ organizations, clients, or profession or knowingly brings the profession into disrepute." We must acknowledge that just as every staff and volunteer person represents our individual organizations, every fundraiser represents the profession. We build public trust in the profession of fundraising by practicing integrity in all we do. Learn more about public trust and transparency by reviewing and signing AFP's new code of ethics and code of conduct, effective January 2025. Take a peek at what's to come: https://lnkd.in/eJsZxSjg #AFP #fundraising #ModernizingEthicalFundraising #EthicsAwarenessMonth

It's not too late to join us for this week's lunch & learn, where we cover the scary effects of Imposter Syndrome! We'll unveil the mysteries surrounding self-doubt and discover practical strategies to overcome it. This session is designed to shed light on the shadows of self-perception, providing participants with tools to banish the ghosts of doubt and embrace their true potential. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gvGDXAN2

October is Ethics Awareness Month, and AFP will be launching a new code of ethics and code of conduct effective January 2025. All new and renewing members will be required to read and sign the new code. Take a peek at what's to come: https://lnkd.in/eJsZxSjg #ModernizingEthicalFundraising #EthicsAwarenessMonth

Please note the new location at CASA of the Pikes Peak Region! Don't miss out on next week's lunch & learn. We're digging into the scary effects of Imposter Syndrome. We'll unveil the mysteries surrounding self-doubt and discover practical strategies to overcome it. This session is designed to shed light on the shadows of self-perception, providing participants with tools to banish the ghosts of doubt and embrace their true potential. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gvGDXAN2