Becoming a Licensed Standards for Excellence Organization

According to The Standards for Excellence Institute®, they are a “national initiative established to promote the highest standards of ethics, effectiveness, and accountability in nonprofit governance, management, and operations, and to help all nonprofit organizations meet these high benchmarks… [They] provide nonprofits with a common-sense approach to achieve the highest standards in governance and management, while at the same time staying focused on the people and communities they serve.”

Becoming a Licensed Standards for Excellence Organization sets you apart as a top performer in your field. Click here for more information on why your non-profit organization should consider accrediting with the institute and for details about applying for accreditation. If your organization is in Pennsylvania, you will need to apply for accreditation through PANO.