Our 2021 Private Standards Are Now Live!
The Council on Accreditation (COA) is proud to announce the publication of our 2021 Private Standards! The
READ MOREBuilding a New Organization: Reflections on the First Thirty Days
A big thank you to Jody, our President & CEO, for this blog post. After a successful due diligence process and Board and Member vote to merge, on January 1, 2021, the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities (Alliance) and the
READ MOREAddressing Practices in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
In many ways, this last year has created a crossroads for human service organizations. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have placed children and families of color at greater risk, with disproportionate impact on Black communities. Demands
READ MORETips for Virtual Reviews
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, COA made adaptations to the Site Visit, a foundational part of the accreditation review. Incorporating feedback from our volunteers and organizations, the new virtual review options both allow organizations to
READ MORECOA Benchmarking: Meeting the Need for Data
In 2016, COA began our 2020 strategic planning process. We talked with and surveyed our network on their reasons for seeking COA accreditation and how we could provide even more value to their experience. One recurring theme was the need for data.
READ MOREUPDATED: Help, I’m Mandated! Now What? Choosing an Accreditor
Note: This post was originally published in 2017. Now that it's 2020, we decided to give it an update. The core information remains the same. Social service agencies across the world have voluntarily risen to the challenge of
READ MOREProfiles in Accreditation: Presbyterian Home for Children
Welcome to the Council on Accreditation (COA) blog post series Profiles in Accreditation! The organizations that COA accredits are diverse in both the communities they serve and their reasons for seeking accreditation (or
READ MOREThe Secret Lives of the Self-Study
Self-Study . The collection of evidence that COA-accredited organizations put together prior to their Site Visit that shows how they are implementing best practice standards. We at COA know that generating the Self-Study is a both a challenging
READ MOREProfiles in Accreditation: Ranch Ehrlo Society
Welcome to the Council on Accreditation (COA) blog post series Profiles in Accreditation! The organizations that COA accredits are diverse in both the communities they serve and their reasons for seeking accreditation (or
READ MORECOA 2020 Edition | FAQs About the Logic Model Standards
This is Part II of a series on the thinking behind the Council on Accreditation (COA)’s 2020 Edition updates. Visit Part I here. As we mentioned in Part I of this series, the goal of the COA 2020 Edition Standards is to promote
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