Code of Ethics

All members of the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand are required, as a condition of membership, to conform to the following Code of Ethics in relation to their work:

Members will direct or manage only fundraising programmes for causes that are consistent with the enhancement of human, environmental, or animal welfare.

Members shall not personally undertake nor be involved in any way, in a fundraising activity where remuneration is based in part or in whole on a percentage of the financial results of the solicitation; nor will members be responsible for engaging and remunerating any third party to solicit financial gifts on such a basis; and further, members will use their best endeavours to dissuade any employing organisation from remunerating fundraising staff or third party individuals or organisations on such a basis.

Members will involve clients in significant expenditure only after thorough analysis indicates that the costs in relation to the amount raised represent a valid investment to the agency, and agreement in writing by an authorised member of the organisation has been provided.

Members may not make proposals to clients that involve hidden costs.

Members shall predict financial results to clients only when such predictions have been validated by thorough fundraising analysis.

Members shall not accept personal payment, in cash or in kind, from a supplier of goods or services to an agency of which the member is an employee, or agent, in recompense for business placed with that supplier.

No member shall make payment in cash or kind to any employee, officer, director, trustee, or advisor of an agency for using influence to retain the services of a member.

Members will maintain professionalism in all other activities in accordance with the FINZ Code of Conduct.

Enforcement of Code

It is the duty of all members to assist the Institute in implementing and enforcing the Code and they will be supported by the Institute for so doing.