July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month (NCCCAPM)

As partners in education and support, all individuals and organizations associated with National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month (NCCAPM), including its website(s), on-line forums and social networking sites, will adhere to the following Code of Ethics:

Our Mission and Programs

We will ensure that programs diligently, effectively and efficiently work toward achieving our mission.

We will appropriately evaluate programs and projects on an ongoing basis to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

We will establish and carry out our programs and services with the utmost professionalism and respect for every person served.

We will aspire to make our programs and services available to everyone who can benefit.

Our Integrity

We will act with consistency, openness, and honesty in all that we do.

We will act in such a way as to engender the public's trust.

We will act in the best interest of the organization rather than ourselves and/or other individuals.

We will avoid and prevent any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.

We will insure that all services, recognition and other transactions promised, in consideration of a gift or transaction, will be fulfilled in a timely manner.

Financial and Legal

We will be faithful stewards of the resources entrusted to us.

We will keep fundraising and administrative expenses at the lowest possible percentage of receipts, and will spend the maximum amount of available resources for the purposes for which they were given.

We will provide sound and timely financial management in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Fundraising

We will ensure that our fundraising practices are consistent with our mission.

We will ensure our fundraising programs reflect a foundation of truthfulness and responsible stewardship.

We will seek to inspire trust in every transaction.

We will honor the intentions of our donors and the confidential nature of the relationship.

Public Policy

We will clearly and specifically display and describe the organization's identity on the organization's website.

We will provide the public with relevant information about our mission, program activities and finances, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.