Summer Institute for Communications and Marketing Pre-Institute Sessions-CASE SIEFR 2023 Integrity and Professionalism

CASE SIEFR 2023 Integrity and Professionalism

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The document discusses the topics of integrity, ethical decision making, and the importance of ethics in the fundraising profession. It includes a definition of integrity as honesty, strong moral code, dedication to values, and respect for others. It highlights the importance of maintaining one's reputation and the conflicts that may arise between loyalty to different parties.<br /><br />The document also references the CASE Statement of Ethics, which emphasizes the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, respecting all individuals and giving credit to others. It encourages reporting unethical activities and conflicts of interest.<br /><br />The Principles of Practice for Fundraising Professionals at Educational Institutions highlight the importance of personal integrity, confidentiality, public trust, disclosure, and compensation in the field of educational fundraising.<br /><br />The document provides an ethical decision-making framework that involves gathering information, considering what is at stake, testing ethical principles, consulting others, and evaluating the impact and consequences.<br /><br />Several case studies are included in the document to apply the ethical decision-making framework to real-life scenarios. These scenarios involve using privileged information for personal gain, handling mistaken confidential emails, and accepting a job offer while considering the impact on the current employer.<br /><br />The acknowledgements section mentions various individuals and organizations that contributed to the document.

Keywords

integrity

ethical decision making

ethics

fundraising profession

conflicts

loyalty

ethical principles

case studies

confidentiality

acknowledgements