We are pleased to bring you this Sealholder Profile, written by Standards for Excellence intern Tammy McCubbin. Tammy is presently working towards a Master of Science degree in Human Services Administration from University of Baltimore, Coppin State University.Class Acts Arts is a nonprofit arts-outreach organization that brings interactive performances, workshops and residencies to local communities. Their programs represent a broad range of artistic disciplines and cultural traditions. Class[…]

Volunteering as a Standards for Excellence Peer Reviewer is a truly special type of volunteer experience. Unlike more traditional volunteer roles, Peer Reviewers are trained individuals responsible for evaluating an organization's application for compliance with the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector®. Using a peer review process ensures that individuals with diverse opinions and expertise in the nonprofit sector review application packages and[…]

The Standards for Excellence Institute would like to congratulate several organizations who recently earned or renewed their accreditation under Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector®. The Arc Howard County, Ellicott City, MD Ardmore Enterprises, Bowie, MD Hospice of the Chesapeake, Pasadena, MD The Pro Bono Counseling Project, Baltimore, MD Texas Pregnancy Care Network, Austin, TX[…]

Megan Shreve, Executive Director of South Central Community Action Programs, Inc. (SCCAP) recently discussed her organization's experience with the Standards for Excellence accreditation program on GettysburgTimes.com."What is really, really valuable is the work, insight and improvement that took place through the process!"Read how SCCAP is "Building a Bright Future" here.[…]

We are pleased to bring you this article from Susan Detwiler, Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant.  This topic, an important issue for all nonprofits helps us to consider the importance of benchmarks in the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector  on board diversity which states “The board should establish a rigorous board development strategy for recruiting and selecting new members and ensuring that the board has an appropriate mix of[…]

We’re pleased to bring you this guest blog post from Maribel Torres-Pinero, CPA, CEO & Director of Client Accounting Services at Lumix CPAs and Advisors.  Maribel is a Standards for Excellence Peer Reviewer.  You start with the mission – Point A.  This is your intent.  You want to achieve the objectives – Point B which is stated in your mission.  This is your goal.  You then create your annual report, which is a way of showcasing your accomplishments.  The fundamental message of this report is[…]

We’re pleased to bring you this guest blog post from Susan Detwiler of The Detwiler Group.  Susan is a Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant.  Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultants are an elite group of independent consultants that have been selected by the Standards for Excellence Institute and have received extensive training in using the Standards for Excellence code and program materials for the advancement of their work and the nonprofits and other institutions with whom they[…]

Baltimore, MD – The Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence, central Virginia’s go-to nonprofit capacity building hub, announced in May that it is now a Replication Partner of the Standards for Excellence Institute. There are over 1,600 nonprofit organizations in Central Virginia, and the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence (“PNE”) wants to help each one of them remain sustainable and strengthen their community.Standards for Excellence is a national initiative that is designed to promote the[…]

We’re pleased to bring you this guest blog post from Susan Detwiler of The Detwiler Group.  Susan is a Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant.  Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultants are an elite group of independent consultants that have been selected by the Standards for Excellence Institute and have received extensive training in using the Standards for Excellence code and program materials for the advancement of their work and the nonprofits and other institutions with whom they[…]

We’re pleased to bring you this guest blog post from Susan Detwiler of The Detwiler Group.  Susan is a Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant.  Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultants are an elite group of independent consultants that have been selected by the Standards for Excellence Institute and have received extensive training in using the Standards for Excellence code and program materials for the advancement of their work and the nonprofits and other institutions with whom they[…]