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Portland Nonprofit Network

Ethical Leadership

NAO Members will receive a $25 discount when registering.
Ecotrust Conference Center 721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland

About this event

Michael Balter, President Emeritus
Boys & Girls Aid

Presentation & Continental Breakfast at 8:00
Networking at 9:30

This session will begin by setting a context for a dialogue about ethics, leaders and relationships. We will address the challenges of dogmatic and laissez-faire approaches to ethics and using the shield of ethics for avoiding difficult, value-laden choices.

Next we will explore ethical dilemmas in four typical domains for nonprofit leaders:

  • Market competitor relations
  • Donor relations
  • Political/government relations
  • Organizational culture relations

Time spent in each domain will be based on audience interest, so participants are encouraged to bring classic ethical failure or success stories or a personal emerging ethical challenge to stimulate the discussion in one of these domains.

About the Presenter

Mike Balter is the President Emeritus of Boys & Girls Aid, a historic Oregon child serving organization celebrating its 130th anniversary of helping abused, neglected and homeless children. Mike has been the President for 30 of those 130 years. Prior to his role at BGA, Mike held leadership roles in state, county, and nonprofit institutions in Illinois and Oregon. Mike started his work with children in community organizing work in public housing projects on the south side of Chicago. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois and a Doctorate in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University. He is an adjunct professor for the School of Social Work at PSU.

About the Network

Executive Directors Network is designed to strengthen your management skills while providing field-tested concepts and tools to take back to your organization for implementation. In addition to skills development, each session allows for networking and peer coaching in a collaborative learning environment.

Become a Season Pass Holder

We encourage organizations and individuals to attend the entire series by purchasing a season pass. Season pass holders save up to $140 off of the individual session registration fees and are pre-registered for all eight network sessions.

To purchase a pro-rated season pass, e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at (503)239-4001 ext. 123.

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NAO Members will receive a $25 discount when registering.
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Michael Balter, President Emeritus
Boys & Girls Aid

Presentation & Continental Breakfast at 8:00
Networking at 9:30

This session will begin by setting a context for a dialogue about ethics, leaders and relationships. We will address the challenges of dogmatic and laissez-faire approaches to ethics and using the shield of ethics for avoiding difficult, value-laden choices.

Next we will explore ethical dilemmas in four typical domains for nonprofit leaders:

  • Market competitor relations
  • Donor relations
  • Political/government relations
  • Organizational culture relations

Time spent in each domain will be based on audience interest, so participants are encouraged to bring classic ethical failure or success stories or a personal emerging ethical challenge to stimulate the discussion in one of these domains.

About the Presenter

Mike Balter is the President Emeritus of Boys & Girls Aid, a historic Oregon child serving organization celebrating its 130th anniversary of helping abused, neglected and homeless children. Mike has been the President for 30 of those 130 years. Prior to his role at BGA, Mike held leadership roles in state, county, and nonprofit institutions in Illinois and Oregon. Mike started his work with children in community organizing work in public housing projects on the south side of Chicago. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois and a Doctorate in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University. He is an adjunct professor for the School of Social Work at PSU.

About the Network

Executive Directors Network is designed to strengthen your management skills while providing field-tested concepts and tools to take back to your organization for implementation. In addition to skills development, each session allows for networking and peer coaching in a collaborative learning environment.

Become a Season Pass Holder

We encourage organizations and individuals to attend the entire series by purchasing a season pass. Season pass holders save up to $140 off of the individual session registration fees and are pre-registered for all eight network sessions.

To purchase a pro-rated season pass, e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at (503)239-4001 ext. 123.

When
May 6th, 2015 from  8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Event Fee(s)
Price $50.00