Sites Focusing on Ethics in Public Service and Character
Education

 

    • Council on
      Governmental Ethics Laws
      A professional organization for government agencies,
      organizations, and individuals with responsibilities or
      interests in governmental ethics, elections, campaign finance,
      lobby laws and freedom of information.

    • U.S.
      Office of Government Ethics
      The Office of Government Ethics exercises leadership in the
      executive branch to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of
      Government employees, and to resolve those conflicts of interest
      that do occur. In partnership with executive branch agencies and
      departments, OGE fosters high ethical standards for employees
      and strengthens the public’s confidence that the Government’s
      business is conducted with impartiality and integrity.

    • Center for Public Integrity
      The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit organization
      dedicated to producing original, responsible investigative
      journalism on issues of public concern. The Center is
      non-partisan and non-advocacy. We are committed to transparent
      and comprehensive reporting both in the United States and around
      the world.

    • Ethics
      Resource Center
      The Ethics Resource Center is devoted to independent research
      and the advancement of high ethical standards and practices in
      public and private institutions. For 85 years, the ERC has been
      a resource for institutions committed to strong ethics cultures.

 

Ethics Centers and Institutes

 

    • Harvard University – The Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics
      The Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics seeks to advance
      teaching and research on ethical issues in public life.
      Widespread ethical lapses of leaders in government, business and
      other professions prompt demands for more and better moral
      education. More fundamentally, the increasing complexity of
      public life – the scale and range of problems and the
      variety of knowledge required to deal with them – make ethical
      issues more difficult, even for men and women of good moral
      character. Not only are the ethical issues we face more complex,
      but the people we face them with are more diverse, increasing
      the frequency and intensity of our ethical disagreements.

    • National
      Conference of State Legislatures       – Center for Ethics
      in Government
      The National Conference of State Legislatures was founded in
      1975 with the conviction that legislative service is one of
      democracy’s worthiest pursuits. NCSL is a bipartisan
      organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the
      nation’s 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL
      provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for
      policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state
      issues. NCSL is an effective and respected advocate for the
      interests of state governments before Congress and federal
      agencies.

    • Global Transitions and Development
      See: www.stabilizingcommunities.com
      – Democracy, Governance, and Community Stabilization. Anti-Corruption, Government and Community Ethics programs.
      Quote: “By teaching individuals and communities the key data necessary for them to manage their lives and their immediate environment, they begin to focus on a long-term future for themselves, their families and their communities. As groups begin focus on the future, the entire community stabilizes and improves.”

    • What is Ethical Leadership ? – University of St. Mary Online MBA
      Along with emphasizing ethical business practices, The University of Saint Mary Online teaches critical thinking, and encourages students to consider how decisions affect their colleagues and their company’s place in the world of global business. For those interested in pursuing an online MBA degree, the school is grounded in the liberal arts tradition of providing students with the strong leadership, decision-making and critical thinking skills required to thrive in the workplace.

 

Business Ethics and Ethics Research organizations

 

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