Southwest Alliance for Excellence

who we are southwest alliance for excellence (swae), formerly arizona quality alliance, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that advances improvement and excellence in organizations, communities and individuals throughout arizona, nevada and utah. swae is administered by a professional staff under the leadership and guidance of its members and elected board of directors. swae is also a member of the alliance for performance excellence, a national network of state programs that advance improvement in organizations by using the baldrige criteria. why we do it as part of an alliance of diverse organizations and individuals committed to excellence and continuous improvement, we encourage the exchange of skills, ideas, and learning. the aim is to grow as individuals, improve organizational performance, and contribute to the well-being of our work systems, community, and state. how we do it 1. administer the performance excellence program based on the malcolm baldrige criteria; and annuall