Ethical Responsibility of the Not-For-Profit Sector
I have worked in the not-for-profit sector for 39 years. That is a long time to make philanthropy one's career. I have had a number of opportunities to leave the philanthropic career interstate but have chosen to remain on this interstate because I care about others before self.
I want to make a difference and use my talents to help others. I believe every person in this profession has a moral and ethical responsibility to promote the profession in the best way possible. My dad said that your reputation is everything. I also believe the profession has a reputation that is everything. That is why I have zero tolerance for fraud and abuse in our profession.
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Duke Haddad, Ed.D., CFRE, is currently associate director of development, director of capital campaigns and director of corporate development for The Salvation Army Indiana Division in Indianapolis. He also serves as president of Duke Haddad and Associates LLC and is a freelance instructor for Nonprofit Web Advisor.
He has been a contributing author to NonProfit PRO since 2008.
He received his doctorate degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis on education administration plus a dissertation on donor characteristics. He received a master’s degree from Marshall University with an emphasis on public administration plus a thesis on annual fund analysis. He secured a bachelor’s degree (cum laude) with an emphasis on marketing/management. He has done post graduate work at the University of Louisville.
Duke has received the Fundraising Executive of the Year Award, from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. He also was given the Outstanding West Virginian Award, Kentucky Colonel Award and Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the governors of West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, for his many career contributions in the field of philanthropy. He has maintained a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation for three decades.
