About the Seal of Excellence

Standards for Excellence: A Symbol of Trust

Only organizations which demonstrate their compliance with the Standards are given permission to use the Seal of Excellence.

The Seal of Excellence is a symbol of trust.

Organizations that display the seal not only obey the law, but go beyond the minimum requirements set forth by government regulation.

The Seal of Excellence is a symbol for excellence in nonprofit management.

Organizations that display the seal are guided by a well defined mission, have evaluation systems in place to measure the effectiveness of their programs, and adhere to sound financial management policies.

The Seal of Excellence is a symbol of excellence in leadership.

Organizations that display the seal are led by a volunteer board of directors that accepts responsibility to oversee the organization's mission, policies, programs, human and financial resources.

The Seal of Excellence is a symbol of openness and disclosure in nonprofits.

Organizations that display the seal have information available to the public, provide truthful responsible stewardship of all donations, and provide a voice for their constituents.

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