1. How Does Your Organization Stack Up in the Pursuit of Excellence? September 16, 2015

2. SCANPO together for good Edwina Hoyle 2012 Excellence Award Winner

3. SCANPO together for good Kim Clifton 2011 Excellence Award Winner

4. SCANPO together for good Coby Hennecy 2014 Excellence Award Winner

5. SCANPO together for good Derek Lewis 2013 Excellence Award Winner

6. Nine Guiding Principles 1.Mission & Strategic Direction 2.Governance 3.Legal & Ethical Accountability 4.Financial Management & Stewardship 5.Operations & Evaluation 6.Human Resources 7.Fundraising 8.Marketing Communications 9.Information Management

7. Award for Excellence Recognizes members for exemplary management and governance using SCANPO’s Guiding Principles & Best Practices. Currently have 12 candidates for 2016!!!

8. What are the benefits of the Excellence Award? $500 credit to use for any SCANPO service Recognition at the Nonprofit Summit Participation in Guiding Principles Peer Learning sessions at the Nonprofit Summit and at regional gatherings Recognition on the SCANPO website and other SCANPO communication outlets

9. What are the benefits of the Excellence Award? Increased board involvement Opportunity to review and change policies Shift leadership to a CEO-Board partnership instead of keeping them separate

10. What are the benefits of the Excellence Award? Letters and email blasts to donors reminding them that they are investing in a strong organization that has been recognized for excellence The organization is able to share information about the award Increased credibility for the organization

11. What inspired you to apply for the Award for Excellence?

12. How did you know your organization was ready?

13. What was the process your organization used in the application process, and what benefits were realized?

14. What intangible benefits were realized from your selection as a winning organization?

15. How do you continue to use the Guiding Principles & Best Practices?

16. How has the Pursuit of Excellence become part of your organizations’ culture?

17. How did the application process strengthen or change the role of your board?

18. Fast forward--several years later—how have the Guiding Principles & Best Practices remained relevant? Strategic decision making? Continuous learning? Greater accountability?

19. For a small organization with limited staff and resources --- are we too small to apply? What challenges will we face? Time and manpower.