Standards Accreditation and Recognition

Standards for Excellence® Institute partners with Social Venture Partners Dallas to assist nonprofits achieve the highest governance and management standards

The Standards for Excellence announces it’s partnership with the Social Venture Partners Dallas to help nonprofits achieve the highest governance and management standards.

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Introducing: Standards for Excellence Institute® Licensed Consultants Class of November 2022

In this blog, we introduce you to the members of the Standards for Excellence Institute® Licensed Consultant Class of 2022 and hear some of their testimonies after completing the program.

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Introducing: Standards for Excellence Institute® Licensed Consultants Class of November 2021

Baltimore, MD – December 16, 2021; The Standards for Excellence Institute, an initiative designed to help nonprofit organizations operate more ethically and accountably, announces its 2021 Class of Licensed Consultants. Thirty-two class members hailing from various...

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County and The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Offer Special Program for Arts Nonprofits

  Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County and The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County offer special program for arts nonprofits in Anne Arundel County and nonprofits EXCEL by earning Standards for Excellence® Awards Written By: Shantell Kendall An amazing...

The Standards for Excellence program offers three levels of recognition and accreditation to nonprofits that can demonstrate adherence to the Standards for Excellence code. Participating in the Standards for Excellence program is a way to strengthen your organization and set it apart as one that goes above and beyond minimum legal requirements. Organizations that undergo this process experience a dramatic transformation in their management, governance, and operations.

An independent study that measured the impact of achieving Standards for Excellence accreditation showed that accredited organizations raise more money and invest more in their missions than similar, but unaccredited, organizations.

ACCREDITATION IN ACTION

THE DELAPLAINE ARTS CENTER

Accredited since 2003
“The Standards have informed and guided how we operate. They provide a framework to ensure that we never lose sight of why and for whom we exist.” -Catherine Moreland, CEO

THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE

Accredited since 2013
“The seal declares that we are…a well-managed nonprofit organization. It definitely made us stronger in every area.” – Director of Development Jennifer K. Pelton, CFRE

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