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Organizations of all sizes and sectors are discovering that using Baldrige resources gives them a competitive advantage and helps them to be more resilient for long-term success. There are many ways for your organization to participate and become more resilient.

• Self-assess your organization using Baldrige tools, including surveys that can be used with leadership teams.
• Use the Baldrige Excellence Framework® as a general resource on organizational performance improvement.
• Find other Baldrige products and services tailored to your challenges; for example, the Job Quality Toolkit, Baldrige Cybersecurity Excellence Builder, and Foundations for a Successful Business.
• Attend the Quest for Excellence® Conference, the Baldrige Fall Conference, or a state or regional Baldrige-based conference. These events highlight the role-model approaches and best practices of recipients of the Baldrige Award or Baldrige-based awards.
• Become a Baldrige examiner or a Baldrige Executive Fellow. These opportunities provide valuable training and learning on best organizational practices.
• Apply to your regional, state, local, or sector-specific Baldrige-based award program (see the Alliance for Performance Excellence). A team of experts will examine your organization objectively against the Baldrige Excellence Framework and identify your organiza­tion’s strengths and its opportunities to improve.
• Apply for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award®. Whether your organization is identified as a national role-model, a finalist, or an applicant for the award, you will receive an evaluation report from the Baldrige examiners. See the benefits of applying for the Baldrige Award.