International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising

Basic information

Host or sponsor: Umbrella organisation
Type: Code of Conduct/Ethics
Year established: 2006
Status: Active
Thematic area: Fundraising
Summary: The International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising has been signed by 24 national fundraising associations in the fourth International Fundraising Summit hosted in the Netherlands in 2006 and was ratified by organisations of 30 countries by 2007. The statement consists of five universal principles (honesty, respect, integrity, empathy, and transparency) and six standards of practice which address fundraisers' responsibility to donors, their relationship with stakeholders, their reponsibility for communications, reporting, payments and compensation and their compliance to national laws.

Principles or standards: Principles-based
Communications / advocacy / fundraising:
- General commitment to transparency
- Ethical communications
- Fundraising standards
Governance and Management:
- Financial reporting
- Procurement
Beneficiary / client / supporter participation:
- General commitment to beneficiary participation