The Fieldstone Alliance Nonprofit Guide to Crafting Effective Mission and Vision Statements

<b>Bring focus and direction to your work</b><p>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. </p><p>But an effective mission and vision statement can help an organization unify services and create a consistent approach to new program development. </p><p><i>Crafting Effective Mission and Vision Statements </i>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 you: </p><ul><li>Build ownership for the mission and vision <span>statements among board and staff</span></li><li>Create a common understanding of your <span>organization's goals</span></li><li><span>Understand how mission and vision statements </span><span>differ and how to use both for greatest benefit</span></li><li><span>Develop a mission statement that captures </span><span>exactly what your organization does</span></li><li><span>Create a vision statement based on stakeholders’ </span><span>ideas and the organization’s history capacity for </span><span>growth and fundraising potential</span></li></ul><span>Use this guide to create mission and vision statements that help your organization stay focused and keep it moving toward a positive future.</span><br>