Good Samaritan Shelter earns Seal of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations

Good Samaritan Shelter, a local non-profit offering emergency shelter and transitional housing to men, women and children in Phoenixville and Ephrata, has been commended and is recipient of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organization Seal of Excellence for successfully completing their rigorous Standards for Excellence® accreditation program. Good Samaritan Shelter voluntarily opened itself up to analysis by a peer review team which considered the organization in areas including: Mission and Program, Governing Body, Conflict of Interest, Human Resources, Financial and Legal, Openness, Fundraising, Public Affairs and Public Policy.

PANO evaluates fundamental values such as honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability, all of which are inherently important in the nonprofit world. Good Samaritan Shelter’s programs and services, management, fundraising and financial practices were subjected to in-depth examination prior to earning accreditation.

Nate Hoffer, Executive Director of Good Samaritan Shelter observes that “The trust our donors place in us has urged us on to become the best possible organization that we can be, making optimal use of the many gifts and resources that have been bestowed upon us. “He expresses delight at having been evaluated on fundamental values such as honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability.

David Cagliola, Board President observed that “Good Samaritan Shelter’s programs and services, management, fundraising and financial practices were subjected to in-depth examination prior to earning accreditation, and we were delighted though not surprise to learn that we continue to be at the mark of excellence in all of these areas.”

“The Seal of Excellence is granted to well-managed, responsibly governed organizations that are deserving of the public’s trust,” explains Tish Mogan, Standards for Excellence Director for PANO. “Good Samaritan Shelter’s Board and staff have shown an extensive level of commitment to this process, and their pursuit of the Seal of Excellence confirms that they believe strongly in promoting a culture of ethics in their operations and governance.” Anne Gingerich, PANO’s Executive Director, Anne Gingerich, adds: “Good Samaritan Shelter can focus even more fully on advancing their mission of providing shelter and services for those who are homeless because the Standards set the conditions for their internal systems to run as efficiently and effectively as possible. The Seal of Excellence is truly one of the ways that organizations can better position themselves to reach their fullest potential.”

PANO evaluates fundamental values such as honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability, all ofwhich are inherently important in the nonprofitworld.

About Good Samaritan Shelter

Good Samaritan Shelter is a tax exempt, charitable nonprofit dedicated to providing the basic necessities of shelter, food and clothing and jobs for people who are homeless, working to help individuals transform their lives, and engaging the community in helping bring about this transformation.

In the past year they have provided shelter for 86 men in Phoenixville, PA and 32 women and 20 children in Ephrata PA. Learn more about Good Samaritan Shelter at www.goodsamshelter.org.