Welcome to Standards for Excellence - brought to you by the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management

PARTNER IN EXCELLENCE
APPLICATION FORM (PARISH)

Catholic parishes are encouraged to pledge to commit to the Guiding Principles of the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for Catholic Parishes and to work toward implementing the best practices and principles outlined. This code is voluntary, self-regulatory and in conformity with the Code of Canon Law. The Leadership Roundtable on Church Management provides educational resources and training to assist parishes to comply with the performance indicators outlined in the Standards for Excellence code.

By becoming a Partner in Excellence we are committing our parish to these Guiding Principles and fundamental values of the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for Catholic Parishes.

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	Yes, I commit my parish to the Guiding Principles and fundamental values of the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for Catholic Parishes.
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Please check any of the boxes below which apply:
	Yes, please contact us with information about resources and training to assist us in working towards compliance with the Standards for Excellence
	Yes, we plan to work with other parishes / other dioceses / national organizations / local Colleges/Universities / the Leadership Roundtable / other (please specify) to work toward implementation of the Standards.
	Yes, you can list our organization name in the Partners in Excellence webpage on the Leadership Roundtable's website
	Yes, please add our email to the Leadership Roundtable's private email list to receive updates on Standards for Excellence

There is no fee for becoming a Partner in Excellence. The National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management (NLRCM) accepts donations to further its mission of promoting excellence and best practices in the management, finances and human resource development of the Catholic Church in the United States. NLRCM is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible. Our federal tax identification number is 54-2174467. Donations can be sent to: National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, 1350 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC 20036. Please make checks payable to NLRCM or make your donation online securely by credit card at www.nlrcm.org.