Woodfords Honored at the Maine Association of Nonprofits' Annual Leadership Conference
Apr 27, 2010
Posted in: General
WATERVILLE – Woodfords Family Services was recently honored as a leader in nonprofit excellence at the Maine Association of Nonprofits’ Annual Leadership Conference at Colby College in April. Woodfords received a runner up award in the large business division of the 2010 Governor’s Awards for Nonprofit Excellence, which came with a $1,000 prize. These awards are given annually to organizations that have achieved significant results by utilizing ingenuity combined with sound management practices.
According to a press release from the Maine Association of Nonprofits, “‘All award winners represent excellent examples of organizations that are adapting to the challenging funding environment currently facing nonprofits,’ says Scott Schnapp, Executive Director of MANP, ‘they utilize innovation and ingenuity to achieve a greater social mission impact.’"
Woodfords received the award in part for its creativity in creating the Maine Autism Program (MAP), a recently-launched program designed to help parents navigate the complex system of accessing a comprehensive set of services, and its Site-Based Case Management Program, which is designed to provide better case management services by engaging entire communities while reducing overall costs. The awards committee also mentioned Woodfords’ commitment to transparency and staff input in decision making as a reason for the honor.