"Building a better tomorrow, By starting today"

TMAA GENERAL GUIDING PRINCIPALS, CODE OF ETHICAL PRINCIPALS, AND STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

TMAA is committed to the highest ethical standards, adopting the best business practices, and abiding by professionalism in our fundraising efforts to preserve and enhance philanthropy, fundraising, and volunteerism.

TMAA volunteers are motivated by an inner drive to improve the quality of life through the programs we provide and are committed to the preservation and enhancement of volunteerism; and hold stewardship of these concepts as the overriding principal of their professional association with us. They recognize their responsibility to ensure that needed resources are vigorously and ethically sought and that the intent of the donor is honored. To these ends, TMAA embraced certain values that we strive to uphold in performing our responsibilities for generating philanthropic support.

TMAA GENERAL GUIDING PRINCIPALS
 
1)    Equality for all
2)    Acceptance of diversity in all forms
3)    Non-discrimination in all areas of operations

TMAA CODE OF ETHICAL PRINCIPALS

TMAA employees, board members, staff members, instructors, and students  agree to:

o Act with integrity, honesty, truthfulness and adherence to the absolute obligation to safeguard our students, donors, and the public interest
o Act according to the highest standards and visions of the club/associations goals, mission, and vision.
o Put philanthropic mission above personal gain
o Inspire others through their own sense of dedication and high purpose
o Improve their professional knowledge and skills so that their performance will better serve others
o Demonstrate concern for the interests and well being of individuals we come into contact with  professionally
o Value the privacy, freedom of choice and interests of those affected by our actions and programs
o Foster cultural diversity and pluralistic values, and treat all people with dignity and respect
o Affirm, through personal giving, a commitment to philanthropy and its role in society
o Adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations
o Avoid even the appearance of any criminal offense or other professional misconduct
o Bring credit to the organization by their public demeanor
o Encourage colleagues to embrace and practice these ethical principals and standards of professional conduct
o Be aware of the code of ethics promulgated by other organizations in our professional sphere of influence

TMAA STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

While striving to act in accordance with the above,  employees, board members, instructors, staff members, students, and volunteers agree to abide by these Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) when acting on behalf of the club/association.

CLUB/ASSOCIATION volunteers and employees shall:

1. Not engage in activities that harm the organization, our students, volunteers, donors, constituents, or the public at large
2. Not engage in activities that conflict with their fiduciary, ethical and legal obligations to CLUB/ASSOCIATION or to our clients
3. Effectively disclose all potential and actual conflicts of interest; such disclosure does not preclude or imply ethical impropriety
4. Not exploit any relationship with anyone connected to CLUB/ASSOCIATION
5. Comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and requirements
6. Recognize their individual delegated authority boundaries and competence boundaries and shall be forthcoming and truthful about professional qualifications and experience
7. Take care to ensure that all solicitation materials are accurate and correctly reflect CLUB/ASSOCIATION's mission and use of the solicited funds
8. Take care to ensure that donors receive informed, accurate and ethical advice about the value and tax implications of potential or actual contributions
9. Take care to ensure that contributions are used in accordance with the donors intentions whenever possible
10. Take care to ensure proper stewardship of philanthropic contributions including timely reports on the use and management of such funds
11. Obtain explicit consent by the donor before altering the conditions of a contribution
12. Not disclose privileged or confidential information to unauthorized parties
13. Adhere to the principals that all donor and prospect information created by, or on behalf of, CLUB/ASSOCIATION is the property of CLUB/ASSOCIATION and shall not be transferred, altered, or utilized except on behalf of CLUB/ASSOCIATION and with CLUB/ASSOCIATION's full knowledge and consent
14. Give donors the opportunity to have their names removed from lists that are sold to, rented to, or exchanged with other organizations.
15. When stating fundraising results, use accurate and consistent accounting methods that conform to the appropriate guidelines adopted by CLUB/ASSOCIATION.
16. Not accept compensation that is based on a percentage of contributions, nor shall they accept finders fees.
17. Perform accurate recording of student membership information and demographic information and shall supply this information accurately and consistently
18. Follow all rules, regulations, protocols, directives, and legal directions of the CLUB/ASSOCIATION Board of Directors and their duly appointed and recognized agents including, but not limited to, the Instructors Executive Council and the Inspector General
19. Engage in open, honest, truthful, and factual communication with all interested parties at all times, and in all situations
20. Meet or exceed all applicable regulatory, local, and international laws applicable

Find out more about TMAA at www.TriangleMAA.org or info@TriangleMAA.org.

Together, we can make a difference today, and help to build a better tomorrow.