Applying – and sticking to - the best practices outlined in Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector® will set your organization up for success and set it apart. Managing a nonprofit is no small feat: you're under pressure to innovate and collaborate; you're competing for funding, talented staff, and board members; and you're mandated to be transparent and accountable. With best practices in place your organization will benefit from increased revenue, a strengthened board, and effective operations.