Case Studies of Ethical Communication in Religious and Development Non-Profits
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-eth-cm-rl-org-11
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About the Article
Case studies offer concrete evidence of how ethical communication enhances trust, credibility, and impact in both religious and development non-profits. This article analyzes global and community-based examples, including Charity: Water, WWF, Oxfam, The Door (United States), Barefoot College (India), and Tostan (West Africa). It highlights practices such as transparent reporting, ethical marketing, inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity, showing how dignity-centered communication fosters long-term stakeholder trust. Lessons emphasize transparency, respectful storytelling, participatory engagement, and mechanisms for feedback. The article concludes that these strategies are transferable to religious non-profits, especially in low-resource contexts, where credibility and trust are fragile but indispensable for mission sustainability.
Key Topics
- Global case studies of ethical communication
- Transparency and accountability practices
- Ethical marketing and dignity-centered messaging
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptation
- Inclusivity and representation
- Feedback and participatory mechanisms
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Case Studies of Ethical Communication in Religious and Development Non-Profits. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-eth-cm-rl-org-11
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