Ethics in the Real World: Boundaries, Brokering, and the Gray Areas of Alumni Work

Ethics is the foundation of everything we do in alumni work — but how often do we actually stop to examine it? In this episode, TPAS Board Co-Chair Nikki Soda leads a candid, practical conversation on what ethical alumni engagement really looks like in practice.The conversation covers:The difference between ethics, morals, and values — and why it mattersPatient brokering — what it is, who's doing it, and what alumni coordinators need to knowThe five most common ethical challenges in alumni work, including boundary management, confidentiality, and self-disclosureReal stories from alumni professionals on where the lines can blur