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Code of Ethics: Principles & Practices

Members of the Association of Lutheran Development Executives will:
1.	Seek to serve Christ faithfully and hold His name as supreme.
	Christ Central in Our Ethics, Rev. Thomas L. Jolivette
2.	Work for the best interest of the donor.
	To Exchange or Not to Exchange-That is the Question! John F. Schoedel, CFRE
3.	Strive to model and promote the concept of Christian stewardship among donors and ALDE professionals.
	Is there more to our work than getting money out of people ? Dr. Ron Beckman, CFRE
4.	Portray accurately the institutional mission in all communications.
	Mission Minded Rev. David Larson
5.	Maintain confidentiality in handling donor and prospective donor records.
	a. First Priority: Protecting Donor Privacy, Sandra Potts-Eklund b.Article Review: "The Perils of Philanthropy," by Joan Szabo; Staff meetings can be perfect time for ethics training Sandra Potts-Eklund
6.	Offer public recognition and appreciation for a gift only after donor permission has been granted.
	Do you wish to retain donors? Michael N. Fischer, CFRE
7.	Ensure accurate use of designated gifts, optimal management of all solicited funds, and truthful reporting.
	Truthful, accurate reporting: Communication is vital Lois Natarajan, CFRE
8.	Comply with all federal, state, municipal and/or provincial laws.
	Twelve Words: Members will comply with all federal, state, municipal and/or provincial laws R. Stephen Wheatly, JD
9.	Deal charitably, fairly, and honestly with other professionals and organizations.
	Good relationships with other professionals is a matter of ethics Rev. Thomas L. Jolivette, CFRE
10.	Maintain and encourage high levels of professional competence and accurately present professional qualifications and experiences to prospective donors and employers.
	ALDE members make annual commitment to code of ethics John F. Schoedel, CFRE
11.	Be compensated by a salary or contractual fee agreement, not by fees based on a percentage of charitable gifts secured.
	Percentage-based Compensation Prohibited Cheryl Grasmoen, JD
12.	Avoid or otherwise disclose all potential conflicts of interest.
	Conflict of interest? Answers not always simple Cheryl Grasmoen, JD
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