Ethics

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Additional Resources

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A Colleague’s Perspective on Values and Ethics in Philanthropy
Council on Foundations
by Bruce Sievers
A brief article discussing the four fundamental levels at which questions of ethics need to be addressed.

There’s Only Ethics...
Institute for Global Ethics
by Rushworth M. Kidder
Based on a keynote speech presented to the Human Services Council of Northeast Florida.

An Examination of Ethics and Values in Philanthropy
Southeastern Council of Foundations
by William F. May
Remarks presented to the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the SECF in 1989.

Discussion Papers Prepared by The Principles, Practices, and Ethics Committee
Northern California Grantmakers
Background Reading for The NCG Annual Conference: “Do the Right Thing"-Ethics and Values in Grantmaking
June 21, 1990

Regional Commitment to Public Trust in Philanthropy
Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers
DRAFT-April 2004

Will Philanthropy Wear New “SOX”?
Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington
An short paper addressing the effects of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley).
Grantmaking/Ethics/ACC_Ethics:GM_Article_Will Philanthropy Wear New ‘SOX’?_GOSW.pdf

Code of Ethics 2004
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
Draft

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2008 REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Click here to access materials from the Oct. 15,16 and 17th conference in Sisters, Oregon.

MEMBER SOCIAL

Celebrating the Holiday Season
Hosted by Harold and Arlene Schnitzer

Thursday, December 18, 2008
5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
1121 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205

To Register: or 503.226.6340
**There is no charge for the this program**

THIRD THURSDAY PROGRAM

Philanthropy in this Economy

Learning from the Past to Make it Through Today

Thursday, January 15, 2008
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Northwest Health Foundation, Bamboo Room
221 NW Second Avenue, Suite 300
Portland

$15 members, $35 non-members
Lunch provided.
To Register: or 503.226.6340

http://www.gosw.org/grant/makers/info/philanthropy_and_the_new_economic_landscape

THIRD THURSDAY PROGRAM

Understanding Climate Change

Looking at Solutions from a Funders Perspective

Thursday, February 19, 2008
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Northwest Health Foundation, Bamboo Room
221 NW Second Avenue, Suite 300
Portland

$15 members, $35 non-members
Lunch provided.
To Register: or 503.226.6340