2026 Baldrige Excellence Framework: Business, Nonprofit, Government Overview Webinar

Join the Baldrige Foundation for an overview of the 2026 Baldrige Excellence Framework® relative to the business, nonprofit, and government edition and the key adjustments made from the previous edition.

Denise Shields, Chair of the Baldrige Framework National Technical Committee, and Josh Racette, President and CEO of the Baldrige Foundation, will explain the thinking behind the updated Framework, highlight its most important changes, and discuss what those changes mean for organizations using Baldrige to improve performance.

The webinar will address the revised Framework structure, the new maturity pathways, updates to the evaluation approach, the integration of results throughout the Framework, and the expanded focus on organizational intelligence and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Participants will also learn how the 2026 edition makes Baldrige more accessible and practical for organizations at different stages of development while preserving its proven systems perspective and commitment to performance excellence. This webinar is designed for organizational leaders, Baldrige practitioners, examiners, consultants, educators, and anyone interested in using the 2026 Framework to strengthen organizational performance, resilience, and long-term competitiveness.