The Standards for Excellence: An Excellence and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector® provide a nationally recognized framework for strengthening nonprofit governance, management, and accountability. Developed by the Standards for Excellence Institute, this structured capacity building program offers nonprofits a clear, practical roadmap for operating ethically, equitably, effectively, and transparently.
Through the Standards, organizations can assess their current practices, identify areas for growth, and implement policies and procedures that support mission alignment, better leadership practices, legal compliance, ethics and accountability, strong infrastructure, income diversification, community engagement, and civic responsibility.
The Standards for Excellence are organized around six core areas of nonprofit management and governance, including:
Together, these standards outline better practices that help nonprofits strengthen internal systems, improve decision-making, and demonstrate accountability to each other and to their communities.
Not sure what the Standards can do for you? This short video can help!
