The University seeks to uphold the highest standards of ethical behavior and has adopted the Statement of Ethics from CASE to guide and reinforce professional conduct in all areas of institutional development. Advancement presents the following statement for all of its fund-raising personnel and volunteers to uphold:
Institutional Advancement professionals, by virtue of their responsibilities within the academic community, represent their colleges, universities and schools to the larger society. They have, therefore, a special duty to exemplify the best qualities of their institutions and to observe the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
In so doing, they promote the merits of their institutions, and of education generally without disparaging other institutions;
Their words and actions embody respect for truth, fairness, free inquiry, and the opinions of others;
They respect all individuals without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, creed, ethnic or national identity, handicap, orage;
They uphold the professional reputation of other advancement officers and give credit for ideas, words, or images originated by others;
They safeguard privacy rights and confidential information;
They do not grant or accept favors for personal gain, nor do they solicit or accept favors for their institutions where a higher public interest would be violated;
They avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest and, if in doubt, seek guidance from appropriate authorities;
They follow the letter and spirit of laws and regulations affecting Institutional Advancement;
They observe these standards and others that apply to their professions and actively encourage colleagues to join them in supporting the highest standards of conduct.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in Kentucky State University, we declare that all donors have these rights:
To be informed of Kentucky State University's mission, of the way the University intends to use donated resources and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on the Kentucky State University Board of Regents and to expect the Board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to Kentucky State University's most recent financial statements.