Selecting a national accrediting body is a significant commitment for a human service organization. The commitment goes beyond the initial three or four year accreditation cycle and, in most cases, it continues for many more years, sometimes even decades. Because of the investment in time, money and effort involved, the selection process should not be taken […]
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Annual Plan is Strategic Plan’s Greatest Tool for Success
Most nonprofit organizations have (or should have!) a long-term strategic plan, one that they have spent a great deal of time and resources to develop. By engaging various staff, board members and stakeholders, the strategic planning process can be an effective way to identify strategies that will support the organization as it strives to fulfill […]
Maintenance of Accreditation Key to Continued Achievement
Accreditation is an exceptional accomplishment for an organization. Awarded by an independent accrediting body, accreditation validates that an organization has effectively met designated national industry standards and is appropriately fulfilling its mission. Becoming accredited is a significant investment of time, effort and a multitude of resources dedicated to earning this distinction. Reaccreditation is a process […]
2015 Nonprofit Blog Recap
Did you miss an Accreditation Guru post over the past year? We published more than 25 nonprofit blog posts and below are some of our most popular articles from 2015. Thank you for reading in 2015. We look forward to providing you with more informative posts in 2016! Happy New Year! Accreditation Accreditation is Everywhere […]
Get Your Nonprofit’s Resolutions Ready for the New Year
Soon we will be ringing in a brand new year and with it our many hopes for a mission-filled 2016! To prepare your nonprofit to begin its best year yet, December offers a terrific opportunity to develop those ‘resolutions’ that will guide the way. Start at the top and create a board of directors that […]
Add Your Nonprofit’s “Donate Now” Button on Facebook in Time for #GivingTuesday
The giving season is right around the corner and now is the time to be sure that your nonprofit is ready spread your mission and acquire those much needed donations this holiday season! Celebrating its fourth year on December 1, #GivingTuesday will bring people and organizations from around the world together for one common purpose […]
Using Accreditation as a Marketing Tool – Part 2
Earning national accreditation is a stellar accomplishment – your agency has devoted a great deal of time, effort and resources into making this achievement happen. So what happens next? This past May, we published ‘Using Accreditation as a Marketing Tool’ that discussed ways in which your nonprofit can best promote its accredited status and get […]
Learning by Review: Why I chose to be an Accreditation Peer Reviewer
I have been a peer reviewer for the past 37 years. Volunteering my services for a national accrediting body has enhanced my professional development exponentially; equally as valuable, though, I have gained the feeling that my contributions make a measurable difference in the lives of others. There are a multitude of reasons for participating in […]
Accreditation in Action – Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries Serving Northeast Nebraska, Inc., is an agency dedicated to helping those with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities or dependence on public support to become productive members of their communities. See how maintaining national accreditation has enhanced the work that Goodwill does with its clients and for the communities it serves. 1. Which accreditation […]
Accreditation in Action – Twin Cedars
Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc. provides residential and community-based services to children and families in need in Georgia and Alabama. With a promise to “positively impact the lives of children, their families and support systems through the provision of multiple services of the highest quality,” Twin Cedars understands the impact that earning and […]