Victoria Theatre Achieves Standards of Excellence Certification

The Victoria Theatre Association has been certified with the “Standards of Excellence” award by the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO).   The Victoria Theatre Association received its certification at a ceremony, May 12, 2009 in Columbus, OH, at the Fourth Annual Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Award Luncheon at the Ohio Statehouse, with over 250 nonprofit executives in attendance.

The Victoria Theatre Association, whose mission is to strengthen the economic and artistic vitality of the Dayton community and arts partners through presenting quality and diverse arts experiences,  joins more than 25 nonprofit organizations across the nation who have achieved the Standards of Excellence certification.  The Victoria Theatre Association is the third nonprofit in Ohio to be certified and joining The Dayton Foundation and Artemis.  A highly critical process, each certified group voluntarily agrees to undergo an anonymous peer review process to confirm adherence to a comprehensive code of conduct that promotes accountability through self-regulation.

“Everyone at the Victoria is thrilled to have earned the Standards of Excellence certification.  It is a true reflection on our hard-working, dedicated staff’s commitment to providing excellent service to our patrons,” said Michael Roediger, Vice President of Development at the Victoria, who accepted the award on behalf of the Victoria Theatre Association at the ceremony May, 12, 2009.

The Standards of Excellence certification reflects a conscientious and lengthy review of a nonprofit organization’s program operations, governance, human resources, financial management and fundraising practices.  Nonprofits from around the state are eligible to apply for the Standards program.  “It takes great dedication to undergo the certification process. We are proud to certify Victoria Theatre Association.  Their work shows the commitment they have to those who benefit from their programs, their contributors and to the public,” said Jennifer Williams, OANO’s Executive Director.

The Standards program was created in 1995 with grants from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to advance the efficacy of nonprofit organizations. Shortly after the formation of the train program in Maryland, Ohio was selected to participate.

OANO is a statewide membership association of nearly 550 organizations that provides leadership, education and advocacy to enhance the ability of Ohio’s nonprofit organizations to serve their communities.

For more information about the Victoria Theatre Association and its many programs, visit www.victoriatheatre.com.

Victoria Theatre Association is one of Dayton’s premier arts organizations, presenting the Chase Broadway Series, the Young at Heart Family Series, the Michelob Ultra Cool Films series, Star Attractions, the Universal 1 Variety Series, and the Physicians for Kids Discovery Series, which features curriculum-enhanced live theatre productions for school children. Victoria Theatre Association is proud of its alliance with the Dayton Opera and its collaboration on The Eichelberger Loft Series 1 with The Human Race Theatre Company.

In addition to the performances it presents, Victoria Theatre Association also manages the historic Victoria Theatre, the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, and the Metropolitan Arts Center, which houses The Loft Theatre. Victoria Theatre Association receives funding from a variety of diverse public, corporate, individual and private sources, including the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District and the Ohio Arts Council. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program or organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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