Staying on the Ethical Straight and Narrow

It’s the golden rule, she says. “If you treat others like you like to be treated, you’re more likely to be doing something that’s ethical.”

Ethical and legal considerations exist for online philanthropy as well. Schmidt says a good resource for online fundraisers is ePhilanthropy.com’s Code of Ethical Online Philanthropic Practices. They also have a test to help those doing online fundraising make sure that they’re following these ethical suggestions.