named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Corporate Culture & Ethics Research
Produces evidence-based insights on building ethical organizational cultures, with a focus on behavioral science, leadership, and psychological safety.
Detoxifying DEI Initiative
Research and guidance program aimed at improving DEI practices by eliminating harmful elements such as essentialism and pathologizing participants, while promoting psychological safety and ethical standards in training.
Good vs. Good: Bridging Divides
Framework for understanding opposing political and ethical viewpoints in the workplace by recognizing how individuals see themselves as being on the "side of good," using empathy and perspective-taking.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Workplace DEI Research and Training 2 activities
- Designs and delivers training and capacity-building programs for ethical workplace cultureOffers training workshops, educational initiatives, and guidance on evidence-based DEI practices, job crafting, statistical reasoning, and psychological safety. Also organizes a monthly speaker series and develops resources to connect academic ethics research with real-world business application.
- Hosts webinars and public discussions on ethical business and DEI challengesCo-hosts webinars and discussion forums on topics such as ethical business practices in polarized environments and rethinking diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to improve effectiveness and reduce workplace tensions.
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Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
- Advocates for improved approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusionPromotes empathetic engagement with criticism of DEI initiatives, opposes labeling employee resistance as psychological deficiencies, and advocates against essentialist thinking in DEI training to foster more effective and inclusive organizational cultures.
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Industry Research and Benchmarking 1 activity
- Conducts and publishes research on ethical business practicesProduces academic research summaries, develops and validates methods for measuring corporate culture, and bridges academic research with corporate practice to advance ethical business. Activities include publishing reports, conducting interviews with professionals, and collaborating with academic and practitioner experts.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes newsletters and digital content on ethics and workplace cultureProduces and distributes a monthly newsletter featuring research summaries, organizational updates, and insights from collaborators, aimed at promoting understanding of ethical systems, political polarization, and inclusive workplace practices.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$75K97%
Program service revenue$3K3%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$207K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$67K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$82K
Cash$260K
Investments$0
Liabilities$35K
Net assets$74K
Liquid reserves15.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -54.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL BOYLAND | Secretary | 20 | $30K |
board members · 1
- MIRA DEWJI — Director
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- Alison Taylor Partner — Served as executive director of Ethical Systems for five years.
- Binghamton University Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- CPA Canada Partner — Collaborated with Ethical Systems to publish a report on professional accountants' role in driving ethical behavior.
- CPA Canada Partner — Collaborates with CPA Canada on ethical systems initiatives for professional accountants.
- CPA Canada Partner — Collaborates with CPA Canada on initiatives related to ethical systems and professional accountants.
- Cornell University, Johnson School of Management Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- Forbes Partner — Collaborates with Forbes by referencing its research on gender pay gap statistics to support DEI initiatives.
- Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- Get Bad News Partner — Recommends using the "Get Bad News" game to build resilience against misinformation by simulating the role of a misinformation spreader.
- Harvard Business Review Partner — Collaborates with and references research published in Harvard Business Review to support DEI recommendations.
- Harvard Business School Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- Harvard Business School Partner — Collaborates with researchers from Harvard Business School, referencing James Heskett's work on corporate culture.
- Indiana University Government — Executive Director Todd Haugh and staff member Cassidy Gargiulo are affiliated with Indiana University, indicating an institutional connection.
- Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business Partner — Hosts Ethical Systems within the Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics.
- Institute for Corporate Governance + Ethics Partner — Co-hosted a webinar with Ethical Systems on ethical business practices.
- Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics Partner — Parent institute housing Ethical Systems, with shared mission in promoting ethical business practices.
- Jonathan Haidt Partner — Founded Ethical Systems in 2014.
- Kaplan & Walker LLP Partner — Collaborates with legal practitioners as experts in compliance, ethics programs, and law.
- Kelley School of Business Government — Hosts Ethical Systems at Indiana University.
- Mental Immunity Project Partner — Recommends strengthening mental immunity through resources from the Mental Immunity Project to improve resistance to manipulation and misinformation.
- Moral Foundations Network — References and aligns with the Moral Foundations theory to understand the values underlying political and ethical beliefs.
- Movius Consulting Partner — Collaborates with expert practitioners to link academic research on ethics to business practice.
- NYU Stern’s Business and Society Program Partner — Previously supported Ethical Systems before its transition to Indiana University.
- New York University, Stern School of Business Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- Pennsylvania State University, Smeal School of Business Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- Top Experts and Researchers Partner — Collaborators who contribute academic content and serve as speakers on ethics and organizational culture.
- University of California, Irvine, Merage School of Business Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- University of Central Florida Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- University of Chicago, Booth School of Business Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
- University of Maryland, Robert H Smith School of Business Partner — Collaborates with faculty members as research experts and contributors to Ethical Systems content.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Psychologically Informed DEI and Ethics Engagementmethodology: psychological_safety_firstBy applying non-pathologizing, anti-essentialist, and empathy-first approaches to DEI and ethics, the organization reduces defensiveness and psychological risk, thereby increasing psychological safety and enabling more inclusive, constructive dialogue.
- Research-Practice Integration to Improve Organizational Ethicsmethodology: research_practice_integrationBy bridging academic research with corporate practice through collaboration between social scientists and business leaders, the organization produces more effective ethical systems in organizations because evidence-based insights lead to scalable, real-world solutions.
- Scientific Method Applied to Business Ethicsmethodology: scientific_approach_to_ethicsBy using assessment, experimentation, and data-driven analysis, the organization advances business ethics as a cumulative science, producing scalable interventions because iterative testing improves reliability and adoption.
- Systems-Based Approach to Ethical Culture Changemethodology: multi_system_alignmentBy aligning formal systems (policies, performance management) with informal systems (norms, stories, role models), the organization shapes ethical organizational culture because systemic alignment produces more durable and coherent behavioral change than isolated interventions.
- Values-Centered and Empathetic Moral Framingmethodology: side_of_goodBy focusing on shared moral foundations and framing ethics through values alignment and the "side of good," the organization reduces ideological polarization because people are more receptive to ethical influence when they feel understood and not judged.