NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program Overview


NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence is providing a demonstrable return on investment. An internal assessment of just one class alone showed that just months after the program’s conclusion, participants identified nearly a half-billion dollars of new capital leveraged by their organizations, which they attributed in some measure to the program.

A survey of Achieving Excellence stakeholders shows that program graduates, their staffs and their boards all find incredible value in the program

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  • 100% Indicated either significant or profound improvement in staffing, innovation, overall organizational performance and leadership development of others within the organization

  • 78% reported increases in the number of clients served

  • 72% reported increases in total assets attributable to AE

  • 72% reported increases in income generated

  • 72% indicated either significant or profound improvement in their own capacity to act as a catalyst for positive change

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  • 100% reported significant improvement in organizational coherence, innovation and a focus on outcomes

  • 77% reported significant improvement in staff morale

  • 77% reported significant improvement in community results

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  • 100% reported significant improvement in effective strategic partnering within and/or outside of the organization, decision-making ability in tough situations, sustainability of the organization, performance measurement, organizational capacity and focus on outcomes

  • 86% reported significant improvement in innovation

  • 86% reported significant improvements in board engagement

Imagine what the program can do for you and your organization. With the right tools and a team of people behind you and your staff, what can you achieve? Where can your leadership go? What is the next level of excellence that your organization can achieve?