Celebrating the Standards.
Congratulations are in order!
Each year, we take time during the Collaborative Conference to honor organizations for various achievements in the Standards for Excellence®. On Monday, September 30, we’ll celebrate the following organizations for achieving Standards Accreditation or Accreditation Renewal in the past 12 months. Scroll down to meet each organization and learn more about the Standards here.
Standards for Excellence® offers tools and resources to support nonprofits in meeting the highest standards, legal requirements, and regulatory compliance of nonprofit governance, management, and operations. Through the Standards, PANO offers an Accreditation and Basics Recognition process, trainings, the Standards for Excellence Ethics and Accountability Code, and educational resources.
More than an accreditation program, the tools, resources, and education available through the Standards help strengthen organizations from within, focusing on six core areas:
| 1. Mission, Strategy, and Evaluation | 4. Finance and Operations |
| 2. Leadership: Board, Staff, and Volunteers | 5. Resource Development |
| 3. Legal Compliance and Ethics | 6. Public Awareness, Engagement, and Advocacy |
Basics Recognition. Accreditation. Renewal.
A round of applause for each of these organizations for their achievements in Standards for Excellence!
Let’s Get Together.
The overarching focus of this two-day gathering will be just that – gathering. Coming together with people who share similar responsibilities in our day-to-day work, making connections that will outlive this event, learning not just from the traditional “experts” but from each other (because we are all experts in our own right!). Check out this year’s agenda, where you’ll find plenty of time built in for casual conversations, facilitated discussions, and workshopping together.