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Much of Hyatt’s work is in the area of consulting engagements with nonprofits. For instance, he often finds himself working with nonprofits on projects like bylaws development and revision, conflicts of interest, fiduciary duty, senior management compensation and benefits, and other efforts where the topics described in the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector® and his Standards for Excellence® Licensed Consultant training prove to be beneficial. Hyatt’s engagements typically involve providing educational presentations to boards of directors, facilitating board discussions and retreats, and leading in-service training programs.
A frequent speaker, Hyatt has given presentations during national and regional conferences for groups such as: BoardSource, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Commonfund, American Health Lawyers Association, and various state bar and CPA associations. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Georgetown University Law School and the University of Maryland Law School.
He often finds himself referencing the Standards for Excellence® code when speaking or presenting on issues such as good governance practices, transparency, the new IRS Form 990, executive compensation in nonprofits, and the nonprofit regulatory landscape. He also trains and speaks on issues like the legal aspects of board service, mergers, and joint ventures.
Of the comprehensive Standards for Excellence® program resources, Tom finds that he consistently turns to the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector to supplement his own materials, professional background and expertise. Hyatt encourages other attorneys working on engagements of a nonprofit consulting nature to consider the Standards for Excellence® Licensed Consultant Program as a worthwhile resource for their professional development. Key Foundations Uses the Standards for Excellence® To Build from the Ground Up “When we first encountered the Standards for Excellence®, we didn’t have any programs. We had not even received our exempt status,” says Carolyn Myer, executive director. “But we wanted to use these standards to build our framework for operating. When it was time to apply for state licensing and federal grants, we already had the policies in place that the government agencies required. We were able to establish and grow our services much quicker and easier as a result.” Myer gives much of the credit to Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations, where her staff, board members, and volunteers took countless Standards for Excellence® courses and received hours of one-to-one technical assistance focusing on the areas that needed the most attention -- designing a program evaluation system and refining their fundraising, finance, and legal policies.
“As a young nonprofit, it is hard to imagine how larger, more established nonprofits are able to operate well, not having the practices and policies in place recommended in the Standards for Excellence® Code,” says Myer. “Nonprofit managers, especially in the faith-based community, have the heart but we don’t always know how to operate our organizations as businesses. The Standards for Excellence® helps a great deal with this.”
The Key Foundations’ mission is to break destructive cycles by educating children, enriching families, and empowering communities using Christian principles through partnerships with community organizations. For more information on Key Foundations, visit their website. Free Online Introduction to Standards for Excellence® Certification Program - Register Today! Learn what it takes to successfully complete the Standards for Excellence® voluntary certification program. This free, online, presentation will cover the benefits of becoming certified; identify tips for charting your plan of action; present ideas on how to assemble your application; provide information on the application-review process; and offer the opportunity to ask specific questions about the certification process. Find out about the free resources available to members that can assist you with implementing the Standards®. Register for the August 20, 2009 webinar>>
Standards for Excellence Replication Partner The National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management welcomed former prime minister of Britain Tony Blair as a keynote speaker at its annual meeting of members at the Wharton School in Philadelphia in June. The National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management is a nonprofit organization organized to promote excellence and best practices in the management, finances and human resources development of the Catholic Church in the U.S. by greater incorporation of the expertise of the laity. www.nlrcm.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out The Standards for Excellence® 52 Tips in 52 Weeks Each week this year, we are providing easy tips to help nonprofits transform their governance and operations based on the best practices in nonprofit management and governance described in the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector®. It is sure to be the inspiration you need to achieve excellence in all areas of your governance and operations. To sign up to receive a free tip each week, click here>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revisions to the Standards for Excellence® Code Announced
Our board of directors has recently approved changes to the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector®. Most notably, the threshold for recommending an audit by a Certified Public Accountant has been raised from $300,000 per year in annual revenue to $500,000 in annual revenue. In addition, a clarification has been made in the standard related to mission statements and states that the mission statement should be formal and state the organization’s purpose. The Standards for Excellence® code now also includes a statement encouraging nonprofits to periodically review both their personnel and financial policies. To view a current copy of the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector®, please visit www.standardsforexcellenceinstitute.org and click on Standards for Excellence®. There, you will be able to read the document online or order copies of the booklet (for your board of directors, employees, etc.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcing the 2010 Standards for Excellence® Certification Deadlines
Join more than 200 Standards for Excellence® certified nonprofit organizations that currently hold the Seal of Excellence and demonstrate that your organization is responsibly governed and well-managed. Mark your calendars for these application deadlines:
February 12, 2010 April 23, 2010 October 29, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the Road 7/15/09-7/17/09, Palm Springs, CA – Justin Pollock represented the Standards for Excellence Institute® at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management conference in Palm Springs, California. If you would like more information on how you can engage the Standards for Excellence Institute® to facilitate Standards for Excellence® educational programming in your area, contact Justin Pollock at jpollock@standardsforexcellenceinstitute.org or 301.565.0505 ext. 30. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Members of the Standards for Excellence Institute® Membership is open to operating nonprofits, grantmakers, associate members, and students. Joining is easy. You can join online or via mail. For information on how to join the Standards for Excellence Institute®, click here.
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