PUBLIC TRUST, TRANSPARENCY & CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The Futuro Media Group shall:

1. not engage in activities that harm our organization or mission or knowingly
bring our mission into disrepute.
2. not engage in activities that conflict with our fiduciary, ethical and legal
obligations to the organization, mission.
3. effectively disclose all potential and actual conflicts of interest to our audience
as part of the reporting process and to our board as part of the fundraising
process; such disclosure does not preclude or imply ethical impropriety.
4. not seek to benefit the organization by exploiting any relationship with a donor,
prospect, volunteer, partner or employee.
5. comply with all applicable local, state and federal civil and criminal laws.
6. present and report honestly and without misrepresentation.
7. establish the nature and purpose of any contractual relationship at the outset
and be responsive and available to all parties before, during and after any
transaction.
8. never knowingly infringe the intellectual property rights of other parties.
9. protect the confidentiality of all privileged information relating to subject/partner
relationships.

SOLICITATION & STEWARDSHIP OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS

The Futuro Media Group shall:
10. ensure that all solicitation and communication materials are accurate and
correctly reflect the organization’s mission and use of solicited funds.
11. ensure that donors receive informed, accurate and ethical advice about the
value and tax implications of contributions.
12. ensure that contributions are used in accordance with grant agreements and
in-line with our mission.
13. ensure proper stewardship of all revenue sources, including timely reports on
the use and management of such funds.
14. ensure that any alterations to financial transactions and budget line items will
be made consistent with donor rules and regulations and whenever required,
after donor consent has been given prior to taking any action.

TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

The Futuro Media Group shall:
15. not disclose privileged or confidential information to unauthorized parties.
16. adhere to the principle that all donor and prospect information created by, or
on behalf of, an organization or partner is the property of that organization or
partner.
17. not sell, rent, or exchange donor and partner information without their prior
consent.
18. when stating fundraising results, use accurate and consistent accounting
methods that conform to the relevant guidelines adopted by the appropriate
authority.

COMPENSATION, BONUSES & FINDER’S FEES

Fundraising professionals who work with the Futuro Media Group shall:
19. not accept compensation or enter into a contract that is based on a
percentage of contributions; nor accept finder’s fees or contingent fees.
20. neither offer nor accept payments or special considerations for the purpose of
influencing the coverage of a particular topic or person.
21. not pay finder’s fees, commissions or percentage compensation based on
contributions.
22. meet the legal requirements for the disbursement of funds if the organization
acts as a financial sponsor or receives funds on behalf of a donor or client.