When working with clients, I commit to the following ethical standards:
Commitment to Clients
This professional ethics statement is based on the work of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers.
Commitment to Clients
- Serve clients with integrity, honesty, competence, independence, objectivity, and professionalism, helping them to build their expertise and capacity.
- Only accept assignments that I have the experience and expertise to perform effectively.
- Charge fees that are reasonable and commensurate with the services to be delivered.
- Establish a mutual understanding with clients about the objectives, scope of work, and work plan as well as realistic expectations about the results of the services to be rendered before accepting any assignment. If changes in the scope of work arise during the course of the assignment, negotiate adjustments in good faith.
- Treat all client information that is not public knowledge with confidentiality and refrain from sharing proprietary or privileged information without the client’s permission.
- Avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof and immediately disclose to the clients any circumstances that may influence the consultant’s judgment or objectivity.
- Inform clients of laws, regulations and ethical standards that govern and guide nonprofit organizations.
- Encourage clients to consult qualified legal or tax counsel regarding legal or financial matters beyond the scope of my expertise.
- Respect professional peers and refrain from using their copyrighted information, materials, or methodology without permission.
- Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in relationships with clients, colleagues, and the general public. Seek professional development opportunities as they are available.
- Place my clients’ and the public’s best interests first, before the best interests of myself and my consulting practice.
This professional ethics statement is based on the work of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers.