FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Conflicts of interest are a normal part of organizational life, but dealing with them is anything but simple, as NPQ learned from its readers.
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Conflict of Interest Demands More Than Just a Policy
Conflict of Interest: Mischief, Thou Art Afoot
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Many nonprofits wander into serious conflicts of interest making excuses for themselves. In this classic article, Rick Cohen delves into cases that highlight some of the issues nonprofits must manage complete with the backstories that make such cases notorious and complex.
The Nonprofit Ethicist | Spring 2007
How do nonprofits confront the complexities of immigration and is it right to take a stand that may put them on the wrong side of the law?
Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club: Mistakes You Need Not Make
This convoluted case of organizational malfeasance is a cautionary tale for boards that have abdicated their oversight role.
The Nonprofit Ethicist | Winter 2006
A former board member absconds with artwork donated to the organization’s auction. What’s an ethical board to do? Impoverished volunteers avail themselves of donations while sorting them. How to handle?
Trust, Authenticity, and Community: Our Vital Assets
AN NPQ CLASSIC:
Nonprofits offer precisely the connections and meaning for which people yearn. Schambra exhorts nonprofits to cultivate these characteristics and not lose themselves to mimicking government or business.