Program is designed to promote excellence and integrity in nonprofit organizations.
The Standards for Excellence program provides a wide array of services to help nonprofit organization implement the Standards in an effort to improve their work. As part of the Standards certification program, organizations voluntarily submit to a rigorous review of all aspects of their program operations. Organizations that have earned the Seal of Excellence have passed this review and found to be exemplary. Nonprofits must act ethically and be held accountable for achieving results. The Standards for Excellence give nonprofit board and staff leaders the tools they need to strengthen the quality and integrity of management in their organizations.