Declaration of Ethical Philanthropy
An ethical philanthropic culture makes the world a better place. In Greater Cincinnati, our causes are diverse and distinct, but our passion and commitment to a better community are universal. We share a commitment that wherever we work and whoever we serve, we do so to the highest standards and we follow an ethical approach.
Furthermore, we understand that ethical philanthropy is rooted in and implemented through the lens of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA). Therefore the chapter encourages adopting a lens of IDEA in all we do in the community.
In this spirit, we invite you to join us in signing on to our pledge titled, Declaration of Ethical Philanthropy. This declaration outlines three values that we pledge to promote and uphold as members of a community who are committed to an ethically philanthropic culture:
- Shared growth mindset in the spirit of collaboration and pushing beyond status quo.
- Shared informed decision making that is inclusive of all who are impacted.
- Shared community-wide responsibility to be transparent and accountable.
In recognition of the importance of ethical philanthropy toward the public good, the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) invites the Greater Cincinnati community to mutually pledge this shared commitment to ethical philanthropy.
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Declaration of Ethical Philanthropy Signers
| Name | Title | Organization |
| Adrienne Taylor, CFRE, MBA | President | AFP Greater Cincinnati |
| Sonya Fultz | CEO | Adopt A Class Foundation |
| Matthew Gellin, CFRE | Exec. Artistic Director & CEO | American Legacy Theatre |
| Alecia Kintner | President and CEO | ArtsWave |
| John Olberding | Principal | Chanticleer Consulting |
| Chara Fisher Jackson | Executive Director & CEO | Cincinnati Preschool Promise |
| Jonathan Martin | President & CEO | Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra |
| Harold Howard | Executive Director | Council on Child Abuse (COCA) |
| Amy Cheney | President & CEO | Crayons to Computers |
| Lisa Nolan | Executive Director | Dress for Success Cincinnati |
| Sarah Mills | CEO | Health Care Access Now |
| Mike Moroski | Executive Director | Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County |
| Kate Schroder | CEO | Interact for Health |
| Beth Benson | Executive Director | Leadership Council for Nonprofits |
| Ja’Lah Willingham | Executive Director | Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly |
| Christie Brown | CEO | OneSource |
| Erin Childs | President & CEO | Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio |
| Jennifer Loeb | CEO | Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati |
| Neil Tilow | CEO | Talbert House |
| Steven Sunderman | Executive Director | The May Festival and Vocal Arts Ensemble |
| Moira Weir | President/CEO | United Way of Greater Cincinnati |
| Jorge Perez | President & CEO | YMCA of Greater Cincinnati |
| Rickell Howard Smith | President & CEO | YWCA Greater Cincinnati |
The Cincinnati Chapter of AFP
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in fundraising and philanthropy in our region. We wish to drive a culture of ethical philanthropy that will serve as a model regionally, nationally, and world-wide.