Guidelines for Ethical Fundraising in Public Media

Adherence to Laws, Policies and Rules Public media fundraisers should be aware of and adhere to the rules and regulations regarding gifts, contributions and fundraising practices set by the Federal Communications Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, state/local governments, and, if applicable, their institutional license-holder. Stations should have updated editions of the policies listed below. These policies should be approved and reviewed annually by those who will be using them. Each policy…