- Now that commission-based pay has been deregulated in Australia and the UK, those opposed to commission will need their ethical arguments to carry the day
- However, many ethical arguments against commission are flawed and not necessarily strong enough to defeat ethical arguments in favour of commission
- One powerful argument against commission – which has not previously been made – is that it could harm to fundraisers’ psychological wellbeing
- We propose 12 safeguards to protect fundraisers and other stakeholders if commission is to be paid; it should not be paid unless these safeguards are in place
- We also float the idea that professional institutes could issue permits for organisations to pay commission to fundraisers.
Critical Fundraising is the blog of Rogare – The Fundraising Think Tank. www.rogare.net
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