Seven Areas of Nonprofit Excellence

Key factors that will be considered by the Awards Selection Committee are outlined in the Seven Areas of Nonprofit Excellence document. 

The 7 areas are:

• Overall management focus on results
• Governance structure that moves the organization forward
• Strong, transparent and accountable financial management
• Inclusive, diverse and responsive organizational practices
• Enlightened use of human and other resources
• Regular and effective communications
• Effective, ethical fundraising and resource development

The strongest applications are expected to be from those organizations where discussion and reflective time has been invested by staff, board, volunteers and other stakeholders prior to completing the application. The Awards are designed to identify and promote excellent management practices that will provide useful examples of best practices  for other nonprofits. We hope that the questions in The 2009 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards application will stimulate this goal.