10 Simple Ways to Protect Your Career From Ethical Slip-Ups

2. Protect your donors’ intent.

Donors have a right to have their gifts used for the purposes they specify. That’s only fair. It’s also the best way to retain donor trust. As a fundraiser, you are in the best position to know the intent behind each donation, and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that your organization knows, understands and honors that intent.