The document discusses creating and revising mission statements for organizations. It provides tips for creating an initial mission statement, such as making it concise and representative of the organization's vision. The document also discusses signs that it may be time to revise a mission statement, including if the organization has accomplished its current mission or updated its vision. Finally, it outlines a six-step process for revising a mission statement which includes reviewing the existing statement and writing a revised version.

1. Creating and Revising Mission Statements Presentation by Becky Caligiuri

2. What will we accomplish How to create a Mission Statement When to reviseyour Mission Statement How to revise your Mission Statement

3. Creating a Mission Statement

4. Creating a Mission Statement Creating a Mission Statement for your organization can be an easy process. Your Mission Statement will illustrate what actions will be taken to accomplish the vision.

5. Creating a Mission Statement Your Mission Statement should be easy for people to work towards accomplishing. It will tell your members and supporters ways you plan on accomplishing the vision & to add value to your community.

6. Creating a Mission Statement Your Mission Statements come in different forms depending on what type of good/service your provide to the community.

7. Creating a Mission Statement Purpose Strategy Value Values Character Behavior

8. Creating a Mission Statement What is the role of the Board? Make sure mission statement is a direct reflection of the vision Mission Statement must be clear, concise, and represent organization on a large scale

9. Example Mission Statements 3M: "To solve unsolved problems innovatively“ Mary Kay Cosmetics: "To give unlimited opportunity to women.” Merck: "To preserve and improve human life.” Wal-Mart:"To give ordinary folk the chance to buy the same thing as rich people.“ Walt Disney: "To make people happy."

10. When to Revise Your Mission Statement

11. Revising your Mission Statement Creating the Mission Statement may be easier that knowing when to revise it. There are many indicators to look out for that will signal to the board that a review of the mission statement is due.

12. Revising your Mission Statement There are key elements to look for within your organization that will indicate to you that your mission statement may need to be reviewed for updating.

13. Revising your Mission Statement The two easiest ways to know when to update your mission statement are: Your organization accomplished their current mission statement Your organization updated their Vision.

14. 3 other indicators that your organization should revise their Mission Statement. Constituents/Community suggested actions do not correlate with the Mission Statement. Volunteers/Group members feels the group needs to change direction Is your organization resistant to problem-driven change? Revising your Mission Statement

15. Revising your Mission Statement Another indicator that your organization will need to revise their mission statement is where they are in their lifecycle Organizations that are in the stagnant stage should review their mission statement to ensure that it is still relevant to the work of the organization.

16. Revising your Mission Statement Some indicators of the stagnation stage Lack of adaptive capacity; usually due to problems with board or executive management Declining communication Lack of staff Reduced commitment to activities Loss of funding

17. Revision your Mission Statement What is the role of the Board? Recognizing why the mission statement need to be revised Actively taking steps to change the mission statement

18. 6 Steps to Revising your Mission Statement

19. 6 Steps to Revising your Mission Statement Review your existing Mission Statement List current objectives Renew your passion Recognize the changes Write your revised Mission Statement Communicate the new Mission!

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