How Does Your Organization Stack Up in the Pursuit of Excellence?

September 16, 2015

SCANPO together for good

Edwina Hoyle2012 Excellence Award Winner

SCANPO together for good

Kim Clifton2011 Excellence Award Winner

SCANPO together for good

Coby Hennecy2014 Excellence Award Winner

SCANPO together for good

Derek Lewis2013 Excellence Award Winner

Nine Guiding Principles

1. Mission & Strategic Direction

2. Governance 3. Legal & Ethical

Accountability4. Financial Management

& Stewardship5. Operations &

Evaluation6. Human Resources7. Fundraising8. Marketing

Communications9. Information

Management

Award for ExcellenceRecognizes members for

exemplary management and governance

using SCANPO’s

Guiding Principles & Best

Practices.

Currently have 12 candidates for 2016!!!

What are the benefits of the Excellence Award?

• $500 credit to use for any SCANPO service Recognition at the Nonprofit Summit

• Participation in Guiding Principles Peer Learning sessions at the Nonprofit Summit and at regional gatherings

• Recognition on the SCANPO website and other SCANPO communication outlets

What are the benefits of the Excellence Award?

• Increased board involvement

• Opportunity to review and change policies

• Shift leadership to a CEO-Board partnership instead of keeping them separate

What are the benefits of the Excellence Award?

• Letters and email blasts to donors reminding them that they are investing in a strong organization that has been recognized for excellence

• The organization is able to share information about the award

• Increased credibility for the organization

What inspired you to apply for the Award for

Excellence?

How did you know your organization was ready?

What was the process your organization used in the application process, and what

benefits were realized?

What intangible benefits were realized from your selection as

a winning organization?

How do you continue to use the Guiding Principles &

Best Practices?

How has the Pursuit of Excellence become part of your

organizations’ culture?

How did the application process strengthen or change

the role of your board?

Fast forward--several years later—how have the Guiding

Principles & Best Practices remained relevant? Strategic decision making? Continuous

learning? Greater accountability?

For a small organization with limited staff and

resources --- are we too small to apply? What

challenges will we face? Time and manpower.