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EAGLE Included on National Accreditation Panel
Senior Director of EAGLE Accreditation Emily Robbearts will join a panel with other national accreditation leaders at the 2023 ACRC Conference in Minneapolis this May. The panel discussion entitled, “How Accreditation Enhances Outcomes, Equity and Service Experience of Children, Youth and Families,” will also include representatives from COA, CARF and JCAHO. The panel will discuss…
Read MoreEAGLE Organizations Participate in Financial Benchmarking Study
Business Consulting firm RKL has completed an in-depth study to develop financial ratio benchmarks for children, youth and family organizations using four years of audited financial data provided by 18 EAGLE-accredited organizations. Financial ratios are measurable and quantifiable tools for analyzing an organization’s strengths and weaknesses and ongoing measurement of the key financial drivers for…
Read MoreCommission Approves Enhanced Principles
Following an 18-month process led by the Thrive Initiative Steering Committee, the EAGLE Accreditation Commission, at its January meeting, approved changes to the EAGLE principles that will be released in April 2023. The updates to the EAGLE principles keep the impact of faith-based mission at the forefront and provide a powerful lens through which an…
Read MoreEAGLE Carries the Torch for Faith-based Service Excellence
EAGLE was on the move in 2022 as 33 peer reviewers took to the air, to the road, and even to Zoom to complete 13 EAGLE-related visits. As a result, EAGLE ended the year adding four new organizations to the EAGLE network. Post-visit surveys completed by organizations showcase the value of EAGLE’s focus on the…
Read MoreEAGLE expands its reach to Puerto Rico
“Blessed are they who come in the name of the Lord.” Since 1653, these words have greeted visitors passing through the San Juan gates on the island of Puerto Rico. In June, a team of EAGLE peer reviewers experienced God’s blessings when they completed site visits for three Puerto Rican agencies that successfully pursued EAGLE…
Read MoreInitiative Underway to Reassess EAGLE Principles
In the coming year, the EAGLE principles will undergo a thorough reassessment through the work of the Thrive Initiative. The vision of the Thrive Initiative is to grow and enhance the EAGLE Accreditation Program and position it as the accreditation of choice for faith-based organizations serving older adults; children, youth and families; and persons with…
Read MoreEAGLE Director’s Quote
A message from Emily Robbearts, Director of EAGLE Accreditation One Body, Many Parts – 1 Corinthians 12-27In the midst of your busy day, I invite you to pause and reflect on the messages within this passage of Corinthians that celebrate the power of connection. We are reminded that each of us has a unique function…
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