About Us

Who We Are.

The California Council for Excellence (CCE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of performance excellence within all of California's industries. CCE is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. CCE was founded in 1992 as an emulation of the national Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and is the official Baldrige-based program in California. 

​CCE administers the California Awards for Performance Excellence (CAPE) program, which honors manufacturing companies, service companies, educational institutions, government agencies, healthcare, non-profit and military organizations. The CAPE Program offers four levels of Baldrige-based assessments for organizations at any stage of their performance excellence journey.

Mission

To inspire and enable California organizations to achieve world-class results based on the framework of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.

Vision

To be California’s partner of choice in leading organizations to world-class performance excellence.

Values

Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct in all our interactions, building trust and credibility with organizations and stakeholders.

Inspiration: By fostering strong collaborations and partnerships, we inspire and empower organizations to achieve their goals, reach their full potential, and achieve world-class performance excellence.

Customer Focus: We are dedicated to understanding and exceeding the needs and expectations of our organizational partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders. Prioritizing their success and satisfaction above all else.

Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, aiming to surpass expectations in helping organizations achieve world-class results.