Mission: To assist organizations in the implementation of the Standards for Excellence Code and Program in order to expand management capacity and demonstrate credibility in the communities served.

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Table of Contents:

Consultants

Application
List of Standards for Excellence Trained and Approved Consultants

Educational Programs

• Introductory Sessions
• Clinic Sessions - Description  - Schedule
• Consultant Training

Educational Resources

Educational Resource Packets are available to support Standards for Excellence Implementation. Most are free for PANO Members.  Contact Tish Mogan for information on these.  A few samples of these Best Practices are below:
 
Advocacy and Public Policy in Nonprofits- Sample Policies
Audit Committee 
Board Resource/Balance Matrix
Document Retention Requirements (compliments of NCNA)
New Form 990 DVD
Proactive Accountability
Quid Pro Quo 
Voting by Proxy

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Standards for Excellence Update Subscription Service (order form and details)
Why should I purchase this service?
• For the convenience of having quarterly updates automatically sent to you.
• To ensure your nonprofit organization is using the most updated resources and PANO sample policies, such as our Legal Compliance Checklist
• To allow you to focus on everyday operations and know that updates are coming.

Ethics and Accountability Code

• English
• Spanish

Forms

•   Assessment Checklist
•   Assessment Checklist Summary for Pennsylvania
•   Printable Standards Brochure
•   Consultant Application
•   Fee Schedule
•   Peer Reviewer Application
•   Registration for Certification  (Downloadable Word Document)
•   Self-Study Application (Downloadable Word Document)
•   Self-Study- Final Checklist (Downloadable Word Document)
•   Self Study Application Recertification

Learn About Standards for Excellence

• Attend a Clinic Session- Details  Schedule
• Business Model
• Fact sheet provides information about the Standards Program
• History
• Impact
• Standards Committee Members
• Steps to Certification
• Watch the Standards Video

Participation Process
Learn how to participate in the Standards for Excellence programs.

Peer Reviewer Information

•   Job Description
•   Application
•   Training
•   List of current Reviewers

Press Releases/News Articles/Web Links

Products Available

•  Code Booklet pay by check
•  CD overview pay by check
•  New form 990 DVD
  Watch the video online.

Support the Standards Program

• Case for Support (PDF file)
• Donate Now (Thank you!)

Voluntary Certification Process

Certification Steps
Deadlines for submission of Self Study Application binders are April 30 and October 31.

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