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Purpose
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Effective Nonprofits have clear visions, missions, values and goals that are informed by and communicated to the community and constituents. Clarity in these areas provides a framework for organizational strategy; focuses how work is carried out and resources are deployed and how the organization will change over time. Collaboration is integral in achieving an organization’s mission.
Professional Development and Learning:
Resources:
- Advancing the Mission: Tools for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Annie E. Casey Foundation (Guide)
- Charting a New Path Forward: Insights & Reflections from BoardSource’s Strategic Planning Efforts - BoardSource (Guide)
- Defining Mission and Vision - Foundation Center (Video)
- Mission Vision Values Statements - New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits (Guide)
- Nonprofit Corporate Purpose Statements - Wagenmaker Law (Blog)
- Nonprofit Mission Statements vs. Vision Statements - NonprofitReady (Video)*
- Starting a Nonprofit in Oregon - NAO (Guide)
- What Makes An Effective Nonprofit - Fidelity Charitable (Tool)
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