Ethics Flashcards
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A grant writer is simultaneously working as a paid consultant for a competing nonprofit applying to the same funder. What is the primary ethical issue?
Answer: Dual conflict of interest that compromises loyalty to both clients
Serving two competing clients creates a dual conflict of interest, undermining the grant writer's duty of loyalty to each organization.
Under the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics, grant professionals must decline or withdraw from assignments when:
Answer: A conflict of interest exists that cannot be resolved
The GPA Code of Ethics requires withdrawal from assignments when an unresolvable conflict of interest is present.
What is the ethical obligation of a grant writer who discovers a significant error in a submitted grant report after it has been accepted by the funder?
Answer: Correct the error by amending the report and notifying the funder
Discovered errors must be corrected and disclosed to the funder promptly, even after submission acceptance.
A grant writer pads the budget to create a slush fund for organizational expenses not covered by the grant. This is ethically problematic primarily because it:
Answer: Misrepresents intended use of funds to the funder
Budget padding to create hidden funds misrepresents the true use of grant money, which is a form of deception toward the funder.
Which principle guides ethical grant writers when describing the population served by their organization?
Answer: Report accurate data even if smaller numbers reduce competitiveness
Ethical grant writing requires accurate representation of the populations served, even when truthful data is less favorable.
When a funder's priorities shift and no longer align with a grantee's work mid-grant, what is the ethical course of action?
Answer: Continue original work and communicate transparently with the funder about the alignment gap
Transparent communication with the funder about alignment gaps preserves trust and allows for a mutually ethical resolution.
A grant writer is offered a personal bonus by her employer contingent on winning a specific grant. According to grant ethics standards, this arrangement:
Answer: Raises ethical concerns similar to percentage-based compensation
Win-based bonuses create incentive distortions similar to percentage-based fees, which ethics standards caution against because they can compromise grant integrity.