B2: What’s Next After Accreditation? Moving Beyond Compliance to Culture and Impact

Achieving COA Accreditation is a significant milestone for any organization—but it’s just the beginning. This interactive workshop is designed for organizations within the Social Current network that recently completed accreditation or have been accredited multiple times. Participants will learn to review and use their Final Accreditation Report (FAR) as a living tool, identifying strengths and opportunities to embed standards into daily practice and organizational culture.

The session will also highlight how organizations can leverage Social Current’s tools, resources, and peer network to strengthen their workforce, advance equity, improve services, and maintain excellence over time. Through group discussion, guided reflection, and peer sharing, participants will discover practical ways to live out the COA Accreditation standards, rather than view them as compliance tasks, and position accreditation as a driver of organizational impact.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to review and apply the Final Accreditation Report to guide continuous quality improvement
• Identify opportunities to live out and practice Accreditation Standards to enhance organizational culture and staff engagement
• Explore strategies for sustaining Accreditation outcomes beyond the review cycle
• Leverage Social Current resources and the peer network to support innovation, equity, and long-term organizational excellence
• Engage in peer learning to exchange ideas, challenges, and successes in the post-accreditation journey

Presenters

Romero Davis
Senior Director of Practice Excellence
Social Current

Sandy Mintz
CEO
Lethbridge Family Services

Stephanie Pacinella
Senior Director of Strategy & Growth
Social Current

Robena Spangler
Senior Director of Leadership and Organizational Development
Social Current

Darrell Woodliff
Director of Volunteer Engagement
Social Current

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