Some Ethical Issues by Planned Giving Today Subscribers Reprinted from the February 1995 issue of Planned Giving Today . All rights reserved. One of our annual readership surveys produceded no less than 91 ethical dilemmas. The magnitude of this response clearly suggests we are engaged in a profession that throws us into ethical situations requiring clear thinking and decisive action.
Seasoned colleagues can provide sage advice.
Directives from our organizations can help. But often we are left to our own internal guidance system to respond appropriately to these serendipitous situations. While it is not the place of Planned Giving Today to provide definitive answers to the many ethical dilemmas faced by our readers, we can share these situations with you in hopes that they will sharpen your own ethical sensitivities and cause you to reflect upon, and perhaps discuss, these issues with nearby colleagues. While space restrictions prohibit the listing of all 91 situations, a representative sampling has been selected. A board member wanted to up the value of a stock gift long after it was received.