Review this week’s Learning Resources and focus on how ethical conduct can be addressed in NPOs/NGOs. Select an NPO/NGO that has encountered an ethical issue or dilemma. It may be an issue currently affecting the organization or one from the past that has not yet been resolved. Find a current media link that discusses the issue or dilemma. Consider individuals in the organization who would be responsible for addressing the issue or dilemma. Think about how the issue or dilemma could be resolved or could have been prevented.
transparency, and accountability (Tschirhart & Bielefeld, 2012). Organizations can accomplish this by involving key stakeholders in assessing the effectiveness of functions and management. Tschirhart and Bielefeld (2012) emphasize identifying the right stakeholders to participate in the evaluation process. However, having this should proceed with caution since many stakeholders make the evaluation process complex due to their members’ conflicting ideologies.
In conclusion, leaders in non-profit organizations should demonstrate ethical behavior as they execute their roles. Failure to do so prevents these organizations from attracting support from prospective donors (Gino & Margolis, 2011). Hence, the board of members and the executive should push for transparency and responsible, ethical practices to protect the organization’s reputation.
