The Standards for Excellence Institute, an initiative designed to help nonprofit organizations operate more ethically and accountably, and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), the statewide association of nonprofits serving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a licensed partner of the Standards for Excellence Institute, are pleased to announce the addition of four Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultants to Pennsylvania’s nonprofit community. Recently completing[…]

Ensuring your organization is taking full advantage of the web can be a daunting task. However, a good nonprofit website and strong online presence is crucial to managing an organization’s reputation and success. Nonprofits can promote their missions and services online using the following resources. Website. Your nonprofit's website is the online storefront of your organization. When creating or redesigning your website, you’ll need to consider the following: Budget. Simple[…]

We’re pleased to bring you this guest blog post about crafting a strategic plan for your nonprofit, written by 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[…]

The Standards for Excellence Institute would like to congratulate several organizations who recently earned or renewed their accreditation under the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector: Housing Unlimited, Silver Spring, MD Langton Green, Annapolis, MD Oyster Recovery Partnership, Annapolis, MD Saving Animals - Volunteer Effort, Inc. (SAVE), Anniston, ALWe would also like to congratulate the following organizations who completed the[…]

The Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector states that all nonprofits “must be aware of and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.”  Of course, nonprofit disclosure laws are among the important laws with which all nonprofits should comply.  Each year, we update Disclose It!:  A Charitable Nonprofit's Guide to Disclosure Requirements to keep members of the Standards for Excellence community up-to-date on this important area in[…]

Recent sealholder Building Families for Children announces today the receipt of a $100,000 gift from a private backer of the nearly century-old, faith-based nonprofit. The organization recently earned their accreditation under the Standards for Excellence program.“This welcomed and generous donation will help us to do God’s work, which is lifting children and their parents out of poverty,” said BFC Executive Director Debbie Marini. The donor, who asked to be identified only as a “long-time[…]

Together we can accomplish more for the people and communities we serve. Join fellow nonprofit leaders from across the country for three incredible days of learning, networking, and capacity building designed to  inspire, engage, and catalyse change.View the agenda here.Who Should Attend: CEOs, COOs and CFOs Board Members Executive Directors Senior Staff - Finance Directors, Development Directors, Program Managers, Volunteer Managers, Technology Directors, and Fundraising Chairs Nonprofit[…]

The Standards for Excellence Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of our new FREE mobile app! The app's main feature is its one-click access to the Standards for Excellence®: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector. Now anyone can reference the code in a board meeting, in the field, at a fundraiser, or anywhere on the go!Download Now! The app offers quick access to resources on the new Standards for Excellence website such as learning opportunities and information[…]

The Standards for Excellence Institute would like to congratulate several organizations who recently earned or renewed their accreditation under the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector: Independent Reading/Counseling Services, Inc, Anniston, AL The Dance Foundation, Homewood, ALFind a Standards for Excellence accredited or recognized nonprofit near you by visiting our nonprofit directory.[…]

Standards for Excellence Replication Partner the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO) recently announced that the Ohio Attorney General’s Charitable Law Section has endorsed the Standards for Excellence program offered by OANO.Peter M. Thomas, Chief of the Ohio Attorney General’s Charitable Law Section, commented, “Every Ohio charity could benefit from using these guidelines...We are pleased to endorse these standards and related training efforts.”“We’re delighted with the[…]