OCTC participates with KCTCS as the first higher ed system in the nation to sign fundraising ethics pledge
Owensboro, KY (10/18/2019) — Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) President Dr. Scott Williams and Chief Institutional Officer Mike Rodgers joined fundraisers and presidents from all 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), recently signing the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics pledge. They were joined by KCTCS President Jay K. Box and AFP President/CEO Mike Geiger along with KCTCS Resource Development Vice President Benjamin Mohler in Versailles.
"This occasion marks the first time that an entire college system has comprehensively addressed the issue of ethics and ethical fundraising by taking on the mantle and standards of the AFP Code of Ethics, the only enforceable ethical code in the entire global fundraising profession," said AFP President/CEO Mike Geiger. "The Kentucky Community and Technical College System has taken the leadership role not just among community colleges, not just in the state, but in the country-by abiding by the highest ethical standards in the fundraising profession. No other university or college or system has come close to what KCTCS is doing today."
This reflects the culture at OCTC and at KCTCS, one that recognizes the importance of not only putting students first, but of doing so with the utmost level of transparency and integrity," commented Williams.
Rodgers added, "This signing represents the college's commitment to professional and individual ethics both as an educational institution and as a philanthropic trustee."
Throughout October, AFP and its partners will highlight the importance of ethical fundraising and provide new resources and tools for charities and fundraisers to demonstrate their commitment to the highest ethical standards.
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About AFP
AFP is the professional association of individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Founded in 1960, AFP advances philanthropy through its 31,000 members in more than 240 chapters throughout the world. AFP has inspired global change and supported efforts that have generated over $1 trillion. AFP's individual and organizational members raise over $115 billion annually.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College’s (OCTC) President Dr. Scott Williams and Chief Institutional Officer Mike Rodgers joined fundraisers and presidents from all 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), recently signing the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics pledge. They were joined by KCTCS President Jay K. Box and AFP President/CEO Mike Geiger along with KCTCS Resource Development Vice President Benjamin Mohler in Versailles.