Guiding Principles 

This publication continues to be rooted in extensive work done by our state's most respected nonprofit leaders, professional advisors and volunteer experts.

It incorporates best thinking about nonprofit effectiveness and aims to inspire greater accountability, dialogue, continuous learning, and strategic decision-making among nonprofits board members, executives and staff.

The Guiding Principles are considered by many to be an excellent tool for organizational self-assessment, board and committee planning, as well as measuring progress and celebrating accomplishments.

With this edition, Guiding Principles continue to be organized in ten specific focus areas critical to effective nonprofit leadership and management:

1. Advocacy & Policy
2. Communications & Marketing
3. Evaluation & Metrics
4. Financial Management
5. Fundraising 
6. Governance
7. Leadership & Organizational Culture
8. Legal Accountability & Transparency 
9. Operations & Operational Excellence
10. Strategic Director & Partnerships

Download the Guiding Principles Workbook and save it to a shared folder so your entire team can access it and work together toward excellence.

DOWNLOAD GUIDING PRINCIPLES WORKBOOK

Together SC’s ultimate goal is that, through widespread adoption of these principles, South Carolina nonprofits will have a positive impact on their communities, remain relevant, achieve sustainability and operate with accountability, all the while preserving the trust and confidence of the public, whose continued support is critical to the sector’s vitality.