Description
Mission, Vision, Values and Impact
1.1: Mission and Purpose
1.1.1 Why mission statements are needed 7
1.1.2 Structure of a good mission statement 8
1.1.3 Considering equity in the mission and mission statement 9
1.1.4 Examples of mission statements 11
1.1.5 When and how to revise mission statements 12
1.1.6 Reporting changes to the mission to the IRS and state agencies 13
1.2 Vision Statements 15
1.2.1 How vision statements are different from mission statements 15
1.2.2 Working with the board to set the vision 16
1.2.3 Including the organization’s impact into the vision statement 17
1.2.4 Impact that is fair, equitable, and ethical 17
1.3 Values Statements 19
1.3.1 What are values statements 19
1.3.2 Creating values statements 20
1.3.3 Using and aligning the organization around its values 21
1.4 Conclusion: Using the 3 Statements 22
1.4.1 When and where to use mission, vision, and values 22
1.4.2 Different ways to use the mission, vision and values statements 23
Selected Resources for Mission, Vision, Values, and Impact 23
Books and Articles 24
Websites 25
Attachments 26
Attachment 1A: Example of how to share a mission/bylaws revision with the IRS using the Form 990 27
