intro to clinic 4-12
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West Virginia Community Development Hub
The “HUB”:
• Was formed in 2008 with the merger of Community Development Partnership and Community Collaborative, Inc.
• Promotes and helps build an aligned system of community development for communities and providers.
• Believes that the work of WV nonprofits is essential for community development.
• Supports nonprofit capacity building as a way to strengthen community development.
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What are the Standards for Excellence?
• 8 Guiding Principles and 55 benchmarks– Mission and Program– Governing Body– Conflict of Interest– Financial and Legal– Human Resources– Openness– Fundraising– Public Affairs and Public Policy
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Standards for Excellence
• A model for nonprofit organizations to implement ethical and accountable practices
• A framework with a clear statement of the organization’s commitment to best practices
• A self-regulatory tool to ensure public confidence and public support
• A demonstration of the organization's commitment to public service
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Standards for ExcellenceHistory
• 1998: Maryland Association of Nonprofits Launched its own Standards Program
• 2001: Began replicating the project nationally
• 2004: Launch of the Standards for Excellence Institute
• 2005: Launch of National Standards certification program
Standards for Excellence in West Virginia
• The Hub is the only licensed Standards for Excellence provider in West Virginia.
• The Hub provides the Standards for Excellence program though the Clinic Series Training
• Standards for Excellence Institute provides a certification process for organizations that meet the standards.
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Standards for Excellence Clinic Series
• Consists of two one day sessions a week apart.
• Covers all eight guiding principles of the Standards Code.
• Facilitated interaction follows each topic.
• Includes extensive materials and examples to help your organization meet the Standards.
• Each organization may have two people at each session.
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Standards for Excellence Institute
Certification Program
Application process – a learning process in itself
Staff assisted Peer Review Process Certification good for three years Approved organizations licensed to
display the Standards for Excellence seal
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How do organizations earn the Seal?
Submit application
to
SFXI
Is the application complete?
Undergo 2nd review by
Peer Reviewer
s
Have the Standards been met?
Undergo 3rd review
by
Ethics Standard
s Committ
ee
Should this organizatio
n be approved?
Phase I Phase II Phase III
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Who do I contact about the certification program?
Angineeki JonesCertification Program Manager
[email protected] ext 2337
www.standardsforexcellenceinstitute.org
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For More Information Contact:
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Herk Conner, Program [email protected]
West Virginia Community Development Hub301 Water Street
Stonewood, WV 26301-4648
304-566-7332
www.wvhub.org