Ensuring Organizational Strength With Standards for Excellence 2.0

2015 – Standards for Excellence 2.0 Rollout Year! Drum roll...

Changes to the program over time  Changes to the code  Audit threshold  Many clarifications  Staff supervision standards  Annual reports include statement of financial position  Educational materials  Additional training program curricula developed to support areas of the Standards for Excellence code  Basic Legal and Regulatory Review recognition  Maryland roots, now national has leaves and branches!  Taskforce convened in 2013 to consider updates to the Program.

Updates to the Standards for Excellence Code  Framework and step-by- step guidelines to achieve a well-managed and responsibly governed organization.  6 Guiding Principles with 27 topic areas of specific performance benchmarks that characterize effective, ethical, and accountable organizations.

The Standards for Excellence Code Preamble Mission, Strategy, and Evaluation Leadership: Board Staff and Volunteers Legal Compliance and Ethics Finance and Operations Resource Development Public Awareness, Engagement and Advocacy

Mission, Strategy and Evaluation  Mission and Impact  Planning Strategically  Organizational Evaluation  Program Evaluation  Strategic Partnerships

Educational Resources Original  Mission Development and Revision  On-Going Planning by Organization’s Board of Directors  Program Evaluation New Bulletin  Strategic Partnerships Mission, Impact and Planning Program Evaluation Strategic Partnerships 2.0 Transition Version 2.0 Final Versions – available 2016

Leadership & Governance  Governance and Fiduciary Responsibility*  Executive Supervision, Performance, and Compensation  Board Effectiveness  Succession Planning and Leadership Development  Board Member Independence  Board Meetings * PANO released a statewide nonprofit salary report June 1, Visit our website for more information

Leadership & Operational Management  Executive Function  Supporting the Board  Organizational and Financial Sustainability  Managing Employees and Volunteers

Cultural Competency  Assessment  Strategy and Planning

Educational Resources Original  Board Composition  Conduct of the Board  Compensation and Employee Evaluation  IRS Form 990 Compendium  Personnel Policies  Volunteer Policies New Bulletins  Board’s Fiduciary Role  Strategic Board Meeting Agendas  Succession Planning  The Board and Executive Partnership  Sustainability and Sustainability Planning  Cultural Competency 2.0 Transition Version

Educational Resources  Board Member Responsibilities  Board and Executive Partnership  Succession Planning  Board Member Composition and Independence  Personnel Policies, Employee Orientation, Compensation, and Evaluation  Sustainability and Sustainable Planning  Volunteer Policies  Cultural Competency 2.0 Final Versions – available 2016

Legal Compliance and Ethics  Maintaining Legal Compliance  Required Public Disclosures  Reporting Misconduct and Whistleblower Protection  Conflicts of Interest  Ethics Code

Educational Resources Original  Legal Requirements Checklist  IRS Form 990 Compendium  Openness  Fundraising Practices  Reporting Financial Improprieties  Conflict of Interest  Program Service New Bulletins  Board’s Fiduciary Role  Developing a Code of Ethics 2.0 Transition Version

Educational Resources  Board Member Responsibilities  Board and Executive Partnership  Succession Planning  Board Member Composition and Independence  Personnel Policies, Employee Orientation, Compensation, and Evaluation  Sustainability and Sustainable Planning  Volunteer Policies  Cultural Competency 2.0 Final Versions – available 2016

Educational Resources  Legal Compliance Checklist  Disclose It: A Charitable Nonprofit’s Guide to Disclosure Requirements  Reporting Misconduct and Whistleblower Protection  Conflict of Interest  Developing a Code of Ethics  Working Professionally and Respectfully with Program Stakeholders 2.0 Final Versions – available 2016

Finance and Operations  Financial Budgeting, Reporting, and Monitoring  Internal Controls and Financial Policies  Administrative Policies  Risk Management and Insurance

Educational Resources Original  Financial Planning and Monitoring  IRS Form 990 Compendium  Personnel Policies  Volunteer Policies  Information Technology Planning New Bulletins  Crisis and Disaster Planning*  Communications, Engaging the Public, Social Media * PANO has paid for a membership to the Nonprofit Risk Management Center that allows all PANO members free access to resources. PANO Login information is on PANO’s website Transition Version

Educational Resources  Financial Budgeting, Reporting, and Monitoring  Administrative Policies Crises and Disaster Planning Information Technology Planning Communications, Engaging the Public and Social Media Risk Management and Insurance 2.0 Final Versions – available 2016 Resource Development Planning and Sources of Income

Resource Development  Resource Plan  Sources of Income  Fundraising Activities  Donor Relationships and Privacy  Acceptance of Gifts  Fundraising on Behalf of the Organization

Educational Resources Original  Fundraising Costs  Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts  Fundraising Practices  IRS Form 990 Compendium  Employment of Fundraising Personnel New Bulletin  Resource Development Planning 2.0 Transition Version 2.0 Final Versions – available 2016  Resource Development Planning and Sources of Income  Fundraising Costs  Fundraising, Solicitation, Acceptance of Gifts, and Working with Donors

Public Awareness, Engagement and Advocacy  Educating and Engaging the Public  Advancing the Mission through Public Policy  Engaging in Lobbying and Political Activity

Educational Resources Original  Openness  Public Education  Public Policy Advocacy, Promoting Public Participation 2.0 Transition Version 2.0 Final Versions – available 2016  Educating and Engaging the Public  Advancing the Mission through Public Policy  IRS Form 990 Governance and Management Policy Compendium IRS Form 990 Governance and Management Policy Compendium

It takes a village – a large village - to make Standards for Excellence have an impact  Accredited and Recognized organizations  Peer Reviewers  Standards for Excellence Consultants  Standards Committee  Volunteers – Technical Assistance Providers

Educational Opportunities for Implementing Standards  Two full day Standards Implementation Workshop  Offered throughout PA where interest  Guiding Principles webinar series beginning in August 2 through December 2, 2015  Six 90 minute webinars over six months  Read and share the ed packets!  Complete the free on line Self Assessment

Online Resources and Other Updates  Updated 2.0 (by October) self-assessment – free for anyone  Online application and review process for accreditation and recognition programs  Updated applications, and evaluation forms to reflect the new benchmarks and measures  Options are Full Accreditation and Basic Legal and Regulatory Review (former Tier One)  Elimination of Tier Two  All available at

Timeline for Accredited and Basics Approved Organizations  All applications submitted in 2015 will utilize the current (1.0) version of the accreditation and basics criteria.  Applications submitted in 2016 will utilize the new (2.0) version of the accreditation and basics criteria.

Updates to Branding Accreditation Recognition One Seal for everyone Basic Legal and Regulatory Review

GuideStar Recognition

Standards for Excellence Replication Partners 2015

 Exclusive professional development initiative  National network of qualified consultants offering trainings and consulting using a Standards for Excellence tools and resources.  In Pennsylvania, Trained and Approved Standards for Excellence Consultant

Next Steps…  Share your ideas on what you might be able to do in taking one step to strengthen your operations...  Read the new code! click on Standards for Excellence and then “Ethics and Accountability Code.”  Download the new Educational Resources Bulletins – share with your board!

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM IN PA! Codebook and Education Sponsors GUIDING PRINCIPLES SPONSOR  STRATEGY SOLUTIONS, INCORPORATED ( ) PATRON  DOMENICK & ASSOCIATES (  HAMILTON & MUSSER, P.C.(  WIPLI, LLP/ELKO & ASSOCIATES, LTD. ( SUPPORTERS  BEE BERGVALL & CO., CPA’S (  HARBOR COMPLIANCE (  MCKONLY & ASBURY, LLP (  NONPROFIT ISSUES (  SF & COMPANY, CPAs AND BUSINESS ADVISORS (  LAURA N. SOLOMON, ESQUIRE & ASSOCIATES (

In Peter Drucker’s words… “Just as the for profit sector has a product, so the nonprofit sector has a product—something that changes human beings for the better.”

Contact Info 2040 Linglestown Road Suite 302 Harrisburg, PA Tish Mogan Standards for Excellence Director Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations Dunleavy & Associates PO Box 613 Blue Bell, PA Stephanie Taylor Director, Client Resources & Solutions 610)