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[…]

Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant Melissa Curtin has been named Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County after an extensive national search by their Board of Trustees, as reported by Eye On Annapolis. Melissa recently served as President and CEO of the Richmond, Virginia-based Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence, a Standards for Excellence replication partner and affiliated entity of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central[…]

The following post was written by Issela Sono, Nonprofit Management and Governance Intern at the Standards for Excellence Institute®. Issela has volunteered in various nonprofit organizations in the Maryland and Washington, DC area while pursuing her undergraduate studies in Global Business and Public Policy. Issela is certified in Nonprofit Management from Duke University and is currently pursuing a M.B.A., with a concentration in Public Management, at Hood College. News coverage about fraud in[…]

[caption id="attachment_1180" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Photo courtesy of The AdvocateStandards for Excellence Licensed Consultant Dr. Lise Anne Slatten has been named interim associate dean of academic programs for the B.I. Moody III College of Business administration at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as reported by The Advocate. She will oversee accreditation compliance and curriculum management for the college’s academic programs.Dr. Slatten has been involved in the work of[…]

The following post was written by Issela Sono, Nonprofit Management and Governance Intern at the Standards for Excellence Institute®. Issela has volunteered in various nonprofit organizations in the Maryland and Washington, DC area while pursuing her undergraduate studies in Global Business and Public Policy. Issela is certified in Nonprofit Management from Duke University and is currently pursuing a M.B.A., with a concentration in Public Management, at Hood College.Part of every nonprofit[…]

Annapolis, MD410-279-3809rlevit@comcast.netwww.creativityexpert.comRob Levit is a gifted teacher, trainer and facilitator who has worked extensively with corporate and nonprofit clients. His inclusive and interactive approach create avenues of communication that encourage participation from those with different learning and personality styles. His areas of expertise include creativity, innovation, strategy, personal/group productivity and emotional intelligence. Rob has provided keynotes,[…]

The following post was written by Issela Sono, former Nonprofit Management and Governance Intern at the Standards for Excellence Institute®. Issela has volunteered in various nonprofit organizations in the Maryland and Washington, DC area while pursuing her undergraduate studies in Global Business and Public Policy. Issela is certified in Nonprofit Management from Duke University and is currently pursuing a M.B.A., with a concentration in Public Management, at Hood College.According to the[…]

The Baltimore Business Journal‘s 2015 Giving Guide was recently released and features a two-page spread of the Standards for Excellence Institute. The spread includes a list of Standards for Excellence Accredited and Recognized organizations in Maryland.This annual publication comes out once a year, giving non-profits in the Baltimore region the chance to deliver their messages to readers of the BBJ.  Last year the Guide featured over 13 unique non-profit organizations doing amazing work in and[…]

Practical Matters for Small Museums P.O. Box 325 402 South Main Street Hebron, MD. 21830 410-742-0691 jubylee@verizon.net www.practicalmattersformuseums.com After graduation from college I began my career as an elementary school teacher, but after 4 years I found my interest had waned and I started a new career path as a sales representative for major publishing companies.  Several years later I found myself again seeking something more stimulating and after brief stints as a materials manager,[…]

John R. ValliantResponsible Philanthropy Group, LLC8120 North Fork BoulevardEaston, MD 21601410.829.3572John Valliant is the founder and principal of the Responsible Philanthropy Group, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in non-profit and family foundation issues.  RP Group was formed to take advantage of his more than twenty years of non-profit experience in fundraising, management, and membership development as well as his extensive network of professional contacts.  As President of the[…]