Ethics
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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