Certifications & Affiliations
Transparency
Our organization earned the Gold Seal of Transparency for 2024 by GuideStar, now a part of Candid. This recognition reflects our commitment to openness and accountability, and we are incredibly proud of this achievement.
United Way Partner
As a United Way of Berks County partner, Connections Work receives funding to support the Reentry Program at the Berks County Jail System as well as ongoing funding to staff our Computer Based Learning Center.
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In 2020, the United Way of Berks County funded Connections Work's Reentry Resource Center, to help our clients seeking resources within our community. Assistance for basic needs, along with information and referrals to services in the community, is provided through this initiative.
PANO Certified: Connections Work Is A Standards For Excellence Accredited Organization
Connections Work is proud to be certified by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) through their Standards for Excellence certification program. Connections Work successfully completed this certification program by voluntarily opening itself up to scrutiny by a "jury of its peers" who examined our organization for compliance with PANO's Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector.
Standards of Excellence are based on the fundamental values such as honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability. Connections Work's programs and services, management, fundraising, and financial practices were examined in depth before the certification was awarded. Connections Work was one of the first organizations to be certified under the Standards program that began in 2002.
Connections Work - Affiliates
Connections Work is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization - donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The official registration and financial information of Connections Work may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 800.732.0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.