Explore this roundup of Apra's Ask the Ethicist columns, featuring 2024’s most thought-provoking ethical dilemmas. From repurposing political donor lists to using AI tools responsibly, revisit practical advice on navigating complex challenges in prospect research.
With a major election on the horizon, the temptation to leverage FEC data as a prospect researcher is strong. After all, individuals who give generously to political campaigns might also have the capacity to support our causes. However, the use of FEC data for charitable fundraising presents significant ethical and legal challenges.
For gift officers looking to streamline donor meetings, AI notetakers should be a no-brainer — right? The Apra Ethicist jots down a few notes of their own on the ethics and potential relationship impacts of using "listening" technologies.