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Trust, Impact, and Fundraising for Nonprofits
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Trust, Impact, and Fundraising for Nonprofits

by Kenneth Phillips
March 2023
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
272 pages
10h 17m
English
Routledge
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Chapter 7 Rhode Island case study – Ensuring enforcement and sanctions for more effective codes of ethics

DOI: 10.4324/9781003335207-9

A code of ethics is not simply a nicely written piece of paper with uplifting promises to “strive to do our best,” which is shared and then filed and maybe forgotten. Instead, a meaningful code of ethics must be a living document that is regularly reviewed, assessed, and used to ensure full compliance. And without question, it must have teeth. It must address accountability and include specific details about compliance, enforcement, and appropriate sanctions.

This chapter presents another personal story of stepping up to improve ethical behavior through independent review of inappropriate behavior based on ...

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