The Fieldstone Alliance Guide to Crafting Effective Mission and Vision Statements

by Emil Angelica

Bring focus and direction to your work Too often, if you ask four people in a nonprofit what their organization's mission is, you'll get four different answers. Organizations without clearly defined and agreed-to mission and vision statements frequently find themselves adrift at sea, in real financial trouble, and unable to make an ongoing, positive impact on the community.  But an effective mission and vision statement can help an organization unify services and create a consistent approach to new program development.  Crafting Effective Mission and Vision Statements will help your organization develop (or revise) mission and vision statements that bring focus and direction to your work. With orderly, easy-to-follow steps, this engaging guide helps   Use this guide to create mission and vision statements that help your organization stay focused and keep it moving toward a positive future.

Genres: Nonfiction

77 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

Reviews

[Karin]

A how-to guide to break free from the 1980s and 1990s cookie cutter mission statements that don't actually provide real guidance to an organization. I know a lot of boards that need to read this.