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Sample Mission and Vision Statement PDF

The document provides guidance on creating effective mission and vision statements for organizations. It explains that a mission statement describes an organization's reason for existing, while a vision statement describes the desired long-term change resulting from its work. Both should be clear, simple, avoid jargon, and easily explained. The document offers questions to consider when drafting statements and provides examples of well-written mission and vision statements.

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Sample Mission and Vision Statement PDF

The document provides guidance on creating effective mission and vision statements for organizations. It explains that a mission statement describes an organization's reason for existing, while a vision statement describes the desired long-term change resulting from its work. Both should be clear, simple, avoid jargon, and easily explained. The document offers questions to consider when drafting statements and provides examples of well-written mission and vision statements.

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Creating Mission & Vision Statements 2

Mission Statement (Why you Exist) Vision statement (Desired end state)
A  one-­‐sentence  statement  describing  the  reason  an   A  one-­‐sentence  statement  describing  the  clear  and  
organiza-on  or  program  exists   inspira-onal  long-­‐term  change,  resul-ng  from  your  work.    
This  should  be  a  prac-cal,  tangible  tool  you  can  use  to  make   These  should  be  prac-cal,  tangible  tools  you  can  use  to  lead  
decisions  about  priori;es,  ac;ons,  and  responsibili;es?   your  group  or  organiza;on  in  achieving  quality  results  

Needs t0... Needs t0...


…be  clear  and  simple  (most  aren’t)   …be  clear  and  simple  (most  aren’t)  
…avoid  elaborate  language  &  buzz  words   …avoid  elaborate  language  &  buzz  words  
…easily  explained  by  others   …easily  explained  by  those  involved  
…not  be  confused  with  a  vision  statement   …not  be  confused  with  a  mission  statement  
…be  recognizably  yours  
Questions to consider
1-5 word answers What  needs  to  be  changed?  
What  type  of  en;ty/program?  Is  this  important?   What  are  the  major  issues  or  problems?  

?
(e.g.  a  nonprofit,  volunteer  program,  event,  business,  etc)   Why  should  issues  be  addressed?  
______________________________________   What  are  their  costs  to  the  involved  par-es?  
Why  do  you  exist?  (problem/needs)   What  are  the  strengths  and  assets?  
(e.g.  Millions  lack  access  to  safe  water)   Both  of  org/program  and  those  being  served  
______________________________________   What  is  your  dream  end-­‐state?  
What’s  the  broadest  way  to  describe  the  work?   In  a  perfect  world,  what  would  this  look  like?  
(e.g.  Providing  clean  drinking  water)  
  What  would  success  look  like?  
______________________________________   Specifically  for  this  par-cular  project/organiza-on  

For  whom  do  you  do  this  work?   Example Vision Statements
(e.g.  To  people  without  access)  
  No  child  in  our  city  will  go  hungry  to  bed  in  the  evening.  
______________________________________   HandsOn  Network’s  vision  is  that  one  day  every  person  will  
discover  his/her  power  to  make  a  difference.    
Where  do  you  work?  (geographic  boundaries)  
View  a  large  list  of  example  vision  statements  
(e.g.  in  developing  countries)  
  hPp://topnonprofi[Link]/vision-­‐statements/  
______________________________________  
creating a volunteer management program
Example mission statements
A collaboration between
charity:  water  is  a  non-­‐profit  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://topnonprofi[Link]/mission-­‐statements/  

If  you  share  this  resource  please  link  to     topnonprofi[Link]     [Link]   pointsofl[Link]  
h<p://topnonprofi[Link]/vision-­‐mission   @vankorlaar   @HandsOnNetwork   @PointsofLight  

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