Guiding Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Maine

The Guiding Principles & Practices program is designed to help nonprofits evaluate and improve all aspects of their organizational performance.

First published by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the program focuses on eleven principles and practices proven to help create stronger, more successful nonprofit organizations.

Whether you are struggling with a new stragegic plan or need help with a capital campaign, these principles and practices, and related resources, provide a framework for planning and assessment.

P&P Printables
Download the Guiding Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Maine today along with the Basic Infrastructure Checklist and other useful documents.

P&P Online
Dig deeper into the P&P program by visiting the online version of Guiding Principles & Practices complete with relevant resources, SkillBuilders, articles, tools,web links and templates.

Case Studies: Management Practices in Action
Learn by example. This peer-learning resource highlights replicable strategies, policies, systems, and best practices from Maine nonprofits. Each case study in this searchable collection is organized by key word or management practice.

P&P Self-Assessment Tool
See how your organization’s practices compare with the Guiding Principles and Practices. Take the online assessment designed to indicate which of your management practices are on par with sector standards, and which are not.

Dirigo Awards for Nonprofit Excellence
Presented annually to the three Maine nonprofit organizations that have achieved significant results by utilizing ingenuity combined with sound management practices and principles.