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West Virginia Community Development Hub

The “HUB”:

• Was formed in 2008 with the merger of Community Development Partnership and Community Collaborative, Inc.

• Promotes and helps build an aligned system of community development for communities and providers.

• Believes that the work of WV nonprofits is essential for community development.

• Supports nonprofit capacity building as a way to strengthen community development.

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What are the Standards for Excellence?

• 8 Guiding Principles and 55 benchmarks– Mission and Program– Governing Body– Conflict of Interest– Financial and Legal– Human Resources– Openness– Fundraising– Public Affairs and Public Policy

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Standards for Excellence

• A model for nonprofit organizations to implement ethical and accountable practices

• A framework with a clear statement of the organization’s commitment to best practices

• A self-regulatory tool to ensure public confidence and public support

• A demonstration of the organization's commitment to public service

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Standards for ExcellenceHistory

• 1998: Maryland Association of Nonprofits Launched its own Standards Program

• 2001: Began replicating the project nationally

• 2004: Launch of the Standards for Excellence Institute

• 2005: Launch of National Standards certification program

Standards for Excellence in West Virginia

• The Hub is the only licensed Standards for Excellence provider in West Virginia.

• The Hub provides the Standards for Excellence program though the Clinic Series Training

• Standards for Excellence Institute provides a certification process for organizations that meet the standards.

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Standards for Excellence Clinic Series

• Consists of two one day sessions a week apart.

• Covers all eight guiding principles of the Standards Code.

• Facilitated interaction follows each topic.

• Includes extensive materials and examples to help your organization meet the Standards.

• Each organization may have two people at each session.

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Standards for Excellence Institute

Certification Program

Application process – a learning process in itself

Staff assisted Peer Review Process Certification good for three years Approved organizations licensed to

display the Standards for Excellence seal

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How do organizations earn the Seal?

Submit application

to

SFXI

Is the application complete?

Undergo 2nd review by

Peer Reviewer

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Have the Standards been met?

Undergo 3rd review

by

Ethics Standard

s Committ

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Should this organizatio

n be approved?

Phase I Phase II Phase III

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Who do I contact about the certification program?

Angineeki JonesCertification Program Manager

Ajones@standardsforexcellenceinstitute.org410-727-6367 ext 2337

www.standardsforexcellenceinstitute.org

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For More Information Contact:

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Herk Conner, Program Coordinatorh.conner@wvhub.org

West Virginia Community Development Hub301 Water Street

Stonewood, WV 26301-4648

304-566-7332

www.wvhub.org