Join us to launch Standards for Excellence Version 2.0! Hear from the experts who helped develop new benchmarks. Enjoy networking with peers.[…]

We’re pleased to bring you this guest blog post from Beth Blanchard Schaffer. Beth is a Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant and will be a featured panelist at special Standards for Excellence Forum, being hosted by Maryland Nonprofits in Baltimore, MD on May 28, 2014. Beth and fellow panelists, Susan Fort and Vernetta Walker (BoardSource) will tackle a host of governance related issues that are new benchmarks in the Standards for Excellence version 2.0. Click here to register to[…]

We’re pleased to bring you this guest blog post from Don Tebbe of LifeAfterLeadership.com. Don will be a featured speaker at a special Standards for Excellence Forum, being hosted by Maryland Nonprofits in Baltimore, MD on May 28, 2014. Don will speak on sustainability building and succession planning, both new benchmark areas in the Standards for Excellence version 2.0. Click here to register to attend this program. Sustainability-Building Questions Every Nonprofit CEO Should AskBy Don Tebbe,[…]

Ethics, Standards and Accreditation: The Impact on Nonprofit OrganizationsJoin the Standards for Excellence Institute and the Alliance for Nonprofit Management for a special webinar/briefing to learn about updates and changes to the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics Code for the Nonprofit Sector®, and for a presentation of the new longitudinal research on the impact of accreditation on nonprofit organizations.May 20, 20142:00-3:30 PM EDTRegister hereCost: $69. *Alliance members receive a 50%[…]

For Immediate ReleaseApril 30, 2014Contacts: Amy Coates Madsen, Program Director, and Greg Cantori, President & CEOPhone:      410-727-1726 ext .2314 Baltimore, MD ̶  The Standards for Excellence Institute, a nation-wide program that promotes self-regulation of ethical and accountable practices within the nonprofit sector, today is announcing comprehensive enhancements to its signature resource, Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector®. The[…]

As we begin to accept applications for this year’s Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant Class of 2014, I am excited to hear more and more about how individuals who become Licensed Consultants are engaged in the program. This blog provides a bit of a “catalogue” of different ways that Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultants use their Standards for Excellence designation to work with clients across the country. Current Licensed Consultants use their Standards for Excellence[…]

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The Standards for Excellence Institute®, an initiative designed to help nonprofit organizations operate more ethically and accountably, announces its 2013 Class of Licensed Consultants. Recently completing the intensive, three-day training, class members are now licensed in every aspect of the Standards for Excellence program and are capable of assisting nonprofits nationwide.Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultants use their new, extensive knowledge of the multi-faceted initiative to help[…]

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[…]

As one of this summer’s Standards for Excellence interns, I’ve been learning quite a bit about nonprofit management and governance. I have been continually impressed by the Standards for Excellence and the more I get to know them, the more I find myself thinking, “Of course!”  You see, after interning for a couple other nonprofits, I have seen some of the trends and challenges within the sector, and I came to Maryland Nonprofits armed with a zillion questions. I’ve realized that the Standards[…]