When I took a new executive director job, I inherited an employee who maintains our online presence, part-time, and has done so for many years. She works virtually (from hundreds of miles away), has no phone and doesn’t answer my...
Why do you frequently tell those who write to you what to consider, and what questions to ask themselves, instead of just giving them the right ethical answer? Surely you have more experience than they. I've been hoping someone would...
No one with money seems to support the program I think is most important to my community of everything we offer. The grants are always restricted to other programs. Local donors give, but not enough to matter; our community is...
I have skills and expertise that I think nonprofits could use, and would like to help my community. However, I have many family and business commitments to juggle. What's the ethical approach for someone like me? So many of us...
If an event is cancelled or greatly scaled back at the last minute, due to circumstances beyond our control, what do we do about our vendors and sponsors? We’ve spent the money they gave us. Once businesses enter into a...
If I have a dilemma in my role as board member and want to make sure I do the right thing, who can I ask for advice and how do I decide who to ask? What a great question! You...
An employee produced a note from a doctor and requested "disability accommodation" requiring me to reassign work between several employees. I know of someone with the same disability who thinks the work is doable, and wonder if this employee is...
From an ethics perspective, what rights does a member have? Membership concerns have been a very common topic recently in queries to me, web-based forums, and conversations with colleagues. If the issue were easy, there would be far fewer discussions....
Some of my board members went to a governance workshop and came back saying a succession plan was urgent, in case I got hit by a bus. I have a good administrator who acts for me during vacation, but frankly,...
Our membership has requested that our organization develop an ethics program. Where do we start? Congratulations to your membership for recognizing the value of a good ethics program. Your members and community can greatly benefit from ensuring that the chosen...
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