Seals
of Excellence
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is recognized by Maryland Nonprofits with the Seal of Excellence for maintaining the highest standards of ethics and accountability in nonprofit governance, management and operations.
To obtain this seal, programs, services, management, fundraising and financial practices were examined using 55 Standards for Excellence based on fundamental values such as: honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility and accountability.
The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence (The BEST in America Seal) is awarded to the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.
These standards include those required by the US Government for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive in the world. Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent, meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal.
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