Evaluating and Improving Ethical Practices in Non-Profit Consulting
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Journal: NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies (ERDO)
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-ethicalevaluation-2025
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About the Article
This article explores structured processes for evaluating and improving ethical practices in non-profit consulting. It highlights the use of benchmarks, audits, reporting channels, and self-assessment tools as mechanisms to strengthen accountability and transparency.
Practical strategies include defining measurable performance indicators, conducting internal and external ethics audits, introducing confidential reporting systems, and integrating stakeholder feedback into consulting practice. Case studies illustrate how organizations enhance ethical resilience by embedding benchmarks, improving data protection, and applying reflective self-assessment.
The article concludes that ethical evaluation is an ongoing cycle of reflection, adaptation, and improvement, ensuring that consultants sustain integrity while responding to evolving expectations.
Key Topics
- Ethical benchmarks and performance indicators
- Internal and external ethics audits
- Confidential reporting channels for accountability
- Self-assessment, peer review, and reflective practice
- Stakeholder feedback as a driver of ethical improvement
- Case studies of applied evaluation in consulting
Academic Value
The article contributes to applied ethics research by advancing evaluation methodologies for ethical consulting. For practitioners, it provides actionable frameworks to integrate continuous improvement into consulting practice, reinforcing trust, accountability, and legitimacy in the non-profit sector.
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