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    Creating Mission & Vision Statements


    Mission Statement (Why you Exist)

    Vision statement (Desired end state)

    A one-sentence statement describing the reason an


    organiza-on or program exists

    A one-sentence statement describing the clear and


    inspira-onal long-term change, resul-ng from your work.

    This should be a prac-cal, tangible tool you can use to make


    decisions about priori;es, ac;ons, and responsibili;es?

    These should be prac-cal, tangible tools you can use to lead


    your group or organiza;on in achieving quality results

    Needs t0...

    Needs t0...

    be clear and simple (most arent)


    avoid elaborate language & buzz words
    easily explained by others
    not be confused with a vision statement
    be recognizably yours

    be clear and simple (most arent)


    avoid elaborate language & buzz words
    easily explained by those involved
    not be confused with a mission statement
    Questions to consider

    1-5 word answers

    What type of en;ty/program? Is this important?


    (e.g. a nonprot, volunteer program, event, business, etc)

    ______________________________________
    Why do you exist? (problem/needs)
    (e.g. Millions lack access to safe water)

    What needs to be changed?


    What are the major issues or problems?

    Why should issues be addressed?


    What are their costs to the involved par-es?

    What are the strengths and assets?


    Both of org/program and those being served

    ______________________________________
    Whats the broadest way to describe the work?

    What is your dream end-state?

    (e.g. Providing clean drinking water)

    What would success look like?


    ______________________________________
    For whom do you do this work?
    (e.g. To people without access)

    ______________________________________
    Where do you work? (geographic boundaries)

    In a perfect world, what would this look like?

    Specically for this par-cular project/organiza-on

    Example Vision Statements


    No child in our city will go hungry to bed in the evening.
    HandsOn Networks vision is that one day every person will
    discover his/her power to make a dierence.

    (e.g. in developing countries)

    View a large list of example vision statements


    hPp://topnonprots.com/vision-statements/

    Example mission statements

    creating a volunteer management program


    A collaboration between


    ______________________________________

    charity: water is a non-prot organiza-on bringing clean,


    safe drinking water to people in developing na-ons.
    HandsOn Network inspires, equips and mobilizes people to
    take ac-on that changes the world.
    View a list of 50 great mission statements
    hPp://topnonprots.com/mission-statements/
    If you share this resource please link to
    h<p://topnonprots.com/vision-mission

    topnonprots.com

    handsonnetwork.org

    pointsoight.org

    @vankorlaar

    @HandsOnNetwork

    @PointsofLight

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