LAW The Ethics of Philanthropy
Public Interest Law: Non-Profits

Regulatory & Policy
Public Interest Law
Non-Profits


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Item is good for 9 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! LAW 681H The Ethics of Philanthropy Law School Recommended for route(s): [ Regulatory & Policy ] Public Interest Law: Non-Profits Why it is relevant for ... [ Regulatory & Policy ] as a Related Elective for those interested in Ethics : Many lawyers practice public interest law through or with nonprofit organizations, and one of the critical activities of a nonprofit is fundraising. This course considers the role of philanthropy and charitable giving in a democratic society, including a look at the ethics of certain techniques in fundraising. General course Description: We will consider the moral requirements of and for philanthropy and its practices and the role of philanthropy in a democratic society. Topics may include religious and moral imperatives and motives for charitable giving, arguments (such as Peter Singer's) that one is obligated to give away almost everything to save the lives of the poor, the justifications for publicly subsidizing philanthropy (through the tax system), the unintended problematic consequences of organized philanthropy, the role of corporate philanthropy, and the ethics of using psychological and behavioral economics techniques for fundraising. Course Style: |