Teaching Paper: Codes of Ethics – Practical Models for Nonprofit and Corporate Governance
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | 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-ethics-tp-02
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About the Article
This Teaching Paper explores Codes of Ethics as governance instruments for both nonprofits and corporations. It compares models from each sector, highlighting shared elements such as mission, core values, standards of conduct, ethical decision-making guidelines, and reporting mechanisms. For nonprofits, codes protect trust and transparency; for corporations, they ensure accountability and sustainable competitiveness. A real-world case study illustrates how a nonprofit youth education center applied a code of ethics to resolve a funding dilemma, reinforcing stakeholder confidence and organizational integrity.
Key Topics
- Structure and components of Codes of Ethics
- Nonprofit and corporate approaches to ethics
- Standards of conduct and accountability mechanisms
- Practical case study of application in nonprofit governance
- Common challenges in enforcement and cultural adaptation
- Reflection tools for practitioners and educators
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Codes of Ethics – Practical Models for Nonprofit and Corporate Governance. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-ethics-tp-02
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