The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations is the
statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable
nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and other
services in order to improve the overall quality of life in
Pennsylvania. PANO helps charities become more efficient and effective
through collaboration, cooperation and the sharing of resources and
information. PANO helps charities succeed together where they can not
succeed separately.
Good Samaritan Shelter is proud to be able to display this Seal of
Excellence awarded by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit
Organizations. Good Samaritan Shelter was awarded certification under
the Standards for Excellence program, which is bestowed only to the most
well-managed and responsibly governed nonprofit organizations that have
demonstrated compliance with 55 specific Standards for Excellence based
on honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and
accountability. Good Samaritan Shelter has met, complied with, and
integrated the Standards for Excellence into all its activities to
successfully complete this voluntary certification program. Good
Samaritan Shelter was first awarded this Seal of Excellence in June
2012.
Click here to read a press release about our Seal of Excellence!
Click here to see State Senator Andy Dinniman praise the local organizations
(Including GSS!) which have received the PANO Seal of Excellence.