Programs and Services for Foundations
The Institute for Global Ethics has a long, proud history of working with the foundation community to promote ethical behavior. Since our inception in 1990, we've recognized the pivotal role that foundations can play in pushing for improved ethics. At the same time, we've long recognized that foundations themselves face a wide range of dilemmas that demand internal rigor and ethics.
To help meet foundations' needs, the Institute offers training, workshops, motivational speakers, and specially crafted products. Our offerings include:
Cornerstones for Ethical Foundations
This interactive CD-ROM draws upon the complexities facing charitable foundations and provides participants with clear steps and standards to use when faced with ethical dilemmas.
Ethical Choices for Family Foundations
Designed specifically for family foundations, this interactive CD-ROM uses real-life examples to illustrate the dilemmas of right-versus-right decision making. Drawing upon the complexities facing philanthropic organizations, "Ethical Choices for Family Foundations" provides participants with clear steps and standards to use when faced with ethical dilemmas.
Motivational Speakers and Seminar Leaders
Rushworth M. Kidder
Founder and President
Camden, Maine
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Martin L. Taylor
Vice President, Organizational Services
Camden, Maine
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Graham Phaup
Executive Director
Camden, Maine
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Foundations for Global Ethics
Following up on work with foundations and regional associations of grantmakers (RAGs), the Institute launched a new initiative in 2005 to rally the foundation community's support for ethical climate change. Members of this new effort, Foundations for Global Ethics, embrace a core set of values — honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness, and compassion — and are engaged in promoting ethical behavior in their organizations and beyond.
For information on current foundation supporters of IGE, click here.
More Information
To learn more about how your foundation can join the effort to promote ethics with IGE, click here or contact executive director Graham Phaup by phone () or .
