Ethics in Philanthropy

Paper Summary:

The paper reviews the Save the Children agency and discusses in brief its values and ethics. The paper examines an ethical dilemma which invariably arises when such organizations endeavor to assist at-risk children, specifically, should utilitarian and/or social justice considerations be taken into account or should another ethical mechanism be employed when determining who receives what? In the end, the paper decides that programs and aid geared towards helping children should be dispensed in a manner that is color-blind and free of gender-based considerations.

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"The Save the Children agency is well-regarded for its many earnest efforts on behalf of the most vulnerable members of our society. Simply put, the values and ethics which guide this organization are laudable and in keeping with the most estimable ideals of American philanthropy. Specifically, the organization is wholly committed to seeing to it that children everywhere should receive all the assistance they can so that they can enjoy happy and fulfilling lives (Save the Children, 2007a). Additionally, the organization has pledged itself to the operational principles of accountability, collaboration and innovation and to giving children and the communities that serve them in the developing world the services, skills, and resources that will make it possible for young people in less-developed nations to reach their full human potential."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Save the Children. (2007a). Mission and strategy. Save the Children: About Us. Retrieved March 10, 2007 from <http://www.savethechildren.org/about/mission/>
• Save the Children. (2007b). About our work. Save the Children: About Us. Retrieved March 10, 2007 from <http://www.savethechildren.org/about/>
• Save the Children. (2007c). Search Results: Financial Report. Retrieved March 10, 2007 from <http://www.savethechildren.org/publications/annual-reports/ar2000.pdf>
• Singer, Peter. (2003). Voluntary euthanasia: A utilitarian perspective. Bioethics, 17.5/6 (2003): 526-541.

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