2. West Virginia Community Development Hub
The HUB:
- Was formed in 2008 with the merger of Community Development
Partnership and Community Collaborative, Inc. 3.Promotes and helps
build an aligned system of community development for communities
and providers. 4.Believes that the work of WV nonprofits is
essential for community development. 5.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 6. Mission and Program
7. Governing Body 8. Conflict of Interest 9. Financial and Legal
10. Human Resources 11. Openness 12. Fundraising 13. Public Affairs
and Public Policy
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Standards for Excellence
- A model for nonprofit organizations to implement ethical and
accountable practices 14. A framework with a clear statement of the
organizations commitment to best practices 15. A self-regulatory
tool to ensure public confidence and public support 16. 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 17. 2001:Began replicating the project nationally
18. 2004:Launch of the Standards for Excellence Institute 19.
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. 20. The Hub provides the Standards for Excellence
program though the Clinic Series Training 21. Standards for
Excellence Institute provides a certification process for
organizations that meet the standards.
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22. Standards for Excellence Clinic Series
- Consists of two one day sessions a week apart. 23. Covers all
eight guiding principles of the Standards Code. 24. Facilitated
interaction follows each topic. 25. Includes extensive materials
and examples to help your organization meet the Standards. 26. Each
organization may have two people at each session.
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27. Standards for Excellence Institute Certification
Program
- Application process a learning process in itself 28. Staff
assisted Peer Review Process 29. Certification good for three years
30. Approved organizations licensed to display the Standards for
Excellence seal
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31. How do organizations earn the Seal?
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Undergo 2nd review by
Peer Reviewers
Have the Standards been met?
Submit application to
SFXI
Is the application complete?
Undergo 3rd review by
Ethics Standards Committee
Should this organization be approved?
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32. Who do I contact about the certification program?
Angineeki Jones
Certification Program Manager
[email protected]
410-727-6367 ext 2337
www.standardsforexcellenceinstitute.org
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33. For More Information Contact:
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Herk Conner, Program Coordinator
[email protected]
West Virginia Community Development Hub
301 Water Street
Stonewood, WV26301-4648
304-566-7332
www.wvhub.org
