Event 3/18/25: Launching your Journey to Excellence: Introduction to the Standards for Excellence

Event Overview

Nonprofit leaders are passionate about their work and intensely committed to their communities. They know their nonprofits need to be strong so that they can meet today’s challenging expectations and needs.

Attend this session to learn more about how the Standards for Excellence program can help you meet your organization’s goals and have the greatest impact.  The program focuses on strengthening nonprofits’ ability to achieve their missions, regardless of their size, location, or focus area. The standards are designed to foster trust, bolster accountability, and promote high-quality services—outcomes that benefit organizations and the communities they serve.

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This session will:

• introduce a set of best practices for nonprofit management and governance as outlined in the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector®
• illustrate exemplary standards through real examples and small group discussion
• describe the tools and resources available (many of which are brand new!) to assist nonprofit management in making the best organizational decisions.

In its 2025 re-release, the Standards for Excellence program has been thoughtfully updated to ensure it is as accessible and applicable as possible to a wide range of nonprofit organizations.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about how nonprofit organizations that embrace and develop the characteristics of the most well-governed organizations are able to improve their operations, governance, and long- term sustainability.
• See how real nonprofits struggling with real issues related to nonprofit board governance, volunteer issues, financial responsibility, management and program evaluation can improve their organizations and better serve clients
• Learn how to implement the benchmarks of the Standards for Excellence code in order to strengthen your organization’s operations and governance
• Become aware of how to access and utilize the many resources, tools and skills available to assist organizations in modifying their management strategies and practices
• Learn about the Standards for Excellence accreditation and recognition programs.

Date and Time

March 18, 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

Location Virtual

Ticket Pricing

Member Ticket: $19
Non-Member Ticket: $39
Nonprofit Development Center Ticket: FREE

Maryland Nonprofit’s Equity Scholarships:

We are offering a limited number of scholarships for this program to Maryland Nonprofit members who otherwise cannot afford to attend. To request a complimentary registration, send an email with the session title to learning@mdnonprofit.org. Include your name, title/role at your organization, and a brief explanation of the need.

Experiencing Issues While Registering?

Please contact our office at 410-727-6367

Event Cancellation

If you are no longer able to attend this event, please notify us at learning@mdnonprofit.org . Your advance cancellation notice may give someone else the opportunity to participate in the case that we have reached capacity. You may request a credit voucher for the value of the amount paid if your cancellation is received 3 business days prior to the event date.

Zoom closed captioning is provided in this virtual workshop. Please contact learning@mdnonprofit.org if you require additional accommodation.

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