What people are saying about SFX

Here is what a few organizations had to say.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM :

"At a time when we're trying to both model best practices and raise the bar for strong performance by our sector, the Standards project has been a key part of our efforts."

-- Jane C. Kendall, President,

    North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

"This process led us to reaffirm our commitment to the people we serve and our accountability to the public and private funders that make our work in the community possible."

-- Karen-Ann Lichtenstein, Executive Director,

    The Coordinating Center

"Prevent Blindness Ohio saw this as an opportunity to examine our current practices and operations and shore up what was already a 'good' organization and make it even better."

-- Sherill K. Williams, President & CEO,

    Prevent Blindness Ohio

"Successfully completing the Standards for Excellence certification program is an important step in the evolution of our rapidly growing organization."

-- Catherine Moreland, Executive Director,

    The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center

"We are now grounded in systems and policies that will assure continued improvement in program quality and in service to our clients."

-- Howard Zeiderman, President,

    Touchstones Discussion Project, Inc.

"The procedure raises questions and demands discussions with both board and staff, yet the entire process is productive. We now have validation of our strengths and a roadmap for areas of growth. I would recommend the Standards for Excellence process to other nonprofits."

-- Marti Worshtil, Executive Director,

    Prince George's Child Resource Center

For an overview of the Standards for Excellence program click here.

ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:

"With sample policies and fantastic staff support, the certification process transformed from a daunting must-do to a rewarding can-do."

-- John F. Plaskon, Executive Director,

    Crossroads Community, Inc.

"The clinics were by far the very best investment of both time and money this organization has ever made."

-- Diane McComb,

    formerly of Maryland Association of Community Services

"The standards are all written out there for you. But the classes provided you with the background. You know, this is what we mean by internal control procedures. They really walk you through it."

-- Linda Ramsey, Deputy Director,

    Friends of the Family

Click here to read a case study.

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