In this short video, Jennifer explains which teams’ and individuals’ involvement are required for a successful accreditation outcome.
Category Archives: Board of Directors
How do you best “sell” accreditation to board of directors and staff?
It is important to gain the necessary buy-in from staff and board members before undertaking the strategic process of seeking national accreditation for your organization. If you have questions about how Accreditation Guru can help your agency proactively prepare for accreditation, please contact us at 212.209.0240 or Info@AccreditationGuru.com.
What is the importance of an annual plan?
While a strategic plan is the long-term framework for what is to come, an annual plan – or work plan – is staff-driven, designed with specific objectives, outcome measures, and areas of responsibility (including timelines) in order to provide the day-to-day guidelines needed to ensure the strategic goals are ultimately met. For more ideas on […]
Do you have any recommendations on using a consultant for the accreditation process?
Is your organization considering accreditation? Here are some recommendations on ways a consultant can assist in your accreditation process. We are happy to answer any questions on accreditation consulting that you may have. Call us at 212.209.0240 or email Rocio@AccreditationGuru.com.
What is Accreditation in Action?
Accreditation in Action highlights organizations who have been through the accreditation process. If you would like your organization featured, call us at 212.209.0240 or email Rocio@AccreditationGuru.com.
Wisdom and Value in Strategic Planning
By Dave Branding, PhD One of my absolute favorite days of the work year calendar is strategic planning. I look forward to this special opportunity when key leaders come together and focus. We scan the environment, assess our positions, incorporate input, determine goals and set priorities for how we intend to perform the important work […]
Is it important to educate your board of directors? YES!
Education forms the foundation from which most everything else is created, making it one of the wisest investments a nonprofit can expend its precious resources on. Nowhere is this truer than taking the time to educate your board of directors so that they are best prepared to serve your organization and help with mission fulfillment. […]
How to Have a Winning Board Retreat
A well-functioning, cohesive and engaged board of directors is a crucial factor for your organization’s ability to fulfill its mission. As a nonprofit organization continues to grow in both size and significance, it is increasingly vital for board members to understand their evolving role and the importance of their contributions to successful mission fulfillment. One […]
Succession Planning – It’s Not All About You
At some point, every organization will face the challenges of a change in leadership. Though many of these transitions are anticipated – like when a CEO or board chair retires – other times, agencies are faced with the task of filling an unexpected opening. Nonprofit organizations are known for doing their best to provide stellar […]
The Alliance’s New “Operations Support Services”
As a partner of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, Accreditation Guru is excited to share with you their new and game-changing “Operations Support Services” offering for the nonprofit sector. This offering is intended to help leaders address provision of operations support services related to human resources, finance, administrative operations, and more. This is […]