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7/23/04 - U.S. Senate Committee on Finance invites Maryland Nonprofits new Standards for Excellence Institute to participate in discussion on charity oversight and accountability. 

In June 2004 the United States Senate Committee on Finance issued a discussion draft outlining proposals for changes to the system of charity regulation on the federal and state level.  Included was a recommendation that federal funds be allocated to support nonprofit sector accreditaton and best practices standards.  The Standards for Excellence was specifically cited.  Formal hearings were held on June 22 and a Charity Roundtable was held on July 22, at which Peter Berns presented.  Click here to visit the national Standards for Excellence Institute for more information about the Senate proceedings.

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