2. ICFO Comparative Study 2013: Findings
Common Prerequisites to provide Trust to Donors
Independence
Comprehensive Standards
Effective Monitoring
But: The meaning of these common prerequisites can differ significantly from country to country!

3. Deutsches Zentralinstitut für
soziale Fragen
Founded 1893
Documentation and Information on Theory und Practice of Social Work
Library & Literature Documentation, Publishing House
Donor Advisory Service since 1906
DZI Charity Seal since 1992

4. How DZI contributes to TRUST in Charities
Mission: to support the charitable sector by providing independent information and judgements on charities and by setting and promoting appropriate ethical standards
Structure: Independence, Competence, Neutrality
Services: Individual Charity Portraits, Seal-of-Approval, Warnings, Donor Info

5. INDEPENDENCE: DZI’s Board Composition
Senate von Berlin
Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
German Association of Cities
Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Free Federal Association for Non-Government Welfare Work
= State + Private Economy + Third Sector

6. DZI: INDEPENDENCE AND COMPETENCE
Annual Budget 1,3 Mio. Euro
55% Own Income 45% Public Subsidies and Institutional Donations Staff: 22 Employees (from which 14 in Donor Advisory Service)
Donor Advisory Service: 8 staff members with university degree (mostly macro or micro economics)

7. COMPREHENSIVE: The DZI Seal Standards
Mission
Management and Supervision
Fundraising and Public Relations
Use of Funds
Salaries
Accounting and Audits
Transparency

8. Cultural Differences To publish Financial Statements?
To publish top salaries?
To have a ceiling on overhead or fundraising expenses?
To have paid Board Members or Members of Supervisory Board?
To provide tax exemption and public benefit status?
To accept certain fundraising methods (child sponsorship, telephone fundraising)
To accept commissions being paid to fundraising professionals?
To criticize to pressureful fundraising methods?

9. More Information?