Nonprofit Code of Ethics Assignment
This assignment has two parts, in a first part you will construct a holistic code of ethics for a specific nonprofit organization( i will tell you which one in private). In the second part, you will propose a digital media ethics about the same nonrpofit organization.
Part 1: Specific Sections to Your Code of Ethics:
o Purpose and Core Values
o Conflict of interest policy
o Document retention policy
o Ethical fundraising
o Financial transparency
o Internal controls
o Public disclosure policy
o Whistleblower protection policy
Part 2: Digital Media Ethics
o Purpose and Definition (What qualifies as “digital media” to the nonprofit organization)
o Users : Determine the professionals authorized to contribute to social media sites on behalf of your firm, specify what activities these individuals should be engaged in and establish who will be in charge of monitoring their activities.
o Ownership : Define the professionals responsible for creating and selecting social media content and establish posting guidelines and schedules.
o Content : The information you will provide via social media platforms is of critical importance. Clearly spell out the type of information that can and cannot be divulged via social media, unmistakably emphasizing what is considered proprietary or confidential information.
o Privacy
o Employee Conduct : Establishing a code of conduct will help you achieve two strategic goals: ensure that communication is consistently transparent, ethical, accurate and adheres to compliance rules; and prevent employees in their personal social media interactions from inadvertently or casually stating their affiliation to your firm without your formal approval, knowledge and control.
o Communication Risks : Establish general guidelines and best practices for the different platforms your client is planning to use. Create a list of subjects that should never be discussed and/or posted on social media, such as confidential information, financial details, legal matters and proceedings, as well as libelous or defamatory information, obscene images/content, information infringing third party’s intellectual property rights, copyrights or trademarks.
o Negative Comment Protocol : We strongly recommend to all our adviser clients to develop a well–defined protocol on how to handle a third party’s negative posts/comments on social media platforms. These can include tactics such as acknowledging the negative comment and offering a solution; immediately deleting inappropriate comments of threatening, profane or obscene nature; or setting up social media accounts to not allow any posts/comments.