Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Social Innovation

Our Mission: We engage, stimulate and transform nonprofit organizations by recognizing and supporting promising and innovative practices for greater community impact.Our vision: A vibrant, effective and innovative nonprofit sector enhancing the well-being of the Greater St. Cloud areaOur Core Values:1. We believe the nonprofit sector, along with the public and private sectors, help communities to grow and flourish.2. We challenge nonprofits to be creative, innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative. 3. We approach our work thoughtfully, intentionally, and with transparency.4. We strive to model efficiency and effectiveness.Our Definition of Innovation:“A novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions and for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals.” Rediscovering Social Innovation by James A. Phills Jr., Kriss Deiglmeier, & Dale T. Miller Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2008