A philosophical or value statement that seeks to respond to the "why" of the organization's existence, its basic reason for being Mission statement is not defined in expressions of goals or objectives, rather it reflects a realistic but farsighted determination of who the organization is, who it serves, what it does, and what it can accomplish Topic areas: Fundraising and Financial Sustainability, Governance, Staff Development and Organizational Capacity, Accountability and Evaluation, Volunteer Management, Communications and Marketing, Operations Management and Leadership, Advocacy, Technology
Each citizen action group in the game had a mission statement that defined its political beliefs One page of the game, the Mission Statements Index, lets you read the statements of the different groups To go there, click here
The broadest possible statement of the organization's purposes, goals, values and functions It describes the underlying design, aim or thrust of an organization It contains the basic purpose or philosophy of the organization
a written declaration of the department's primary purpose A mission statement usually begins by identifying the department's primary stakeholders It also describes how the department plans to serve its stakeholders and specifies the broader principles by which the department will conduct itself
Describes a group's statement of purpose It describes what it is going to do and why It describes the special task and the motivation of participants A mission statement should describe what will be accomplished and why It is typically concise, such as one sentence It is typically outcome-oriented, stating a broad goal or goals that will be achieved It is typically inclusive of the kinds of strategies and community sectors that will be used to reach each goal It should be sufficiently general and flexible to adapt to changing times, communities, needs, and membership
The Mission Statement of BYU-Idaho consists of four major points: 1 Build testimonies of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage living its principles 2 Provide a quality education for students of diverse interests and abilities 3 Prepare students for lifelong learning, for employment, and for their roles as citizens and parents 4 Maintain a wholesome academic, cultural, social and spiritual environment
A long term commitment to a type of business and a place in the market It describes the scope of the firm, and the dominant emphasis and values, based on the firm's history, current management preferences, environmental factors, company resources, and distinctive competencies
Answers the questions "Why?" and "Why do we exist?" States the purpose of the organization; defines the chief function; justifies existence and identifies the customer (those who are served) It is outcomes driven and articulates those outcomes; is broad, idealistic and philosophical; is determined through community needs assessment/analysis The mission statement is broad enough that it need not change unless the community environment changes
A statement of the role, or purpose, by which an organization intends to serve its stakeholders Describes what the organization does (current capabilities), who it serves (stakeholders), and what makes the organization unique (justification for existence) Mission statements always exist at the top level of an organization, but may also be set for different organizational levels or components [also see Stakeholder and Vision Statement]
A general statement of the type of organization, agency, or other body, its main purpose, and its values Often called "statement of purpose " Some organizations also state the values that guide their work
A general statement of a vision in word form It is important to have a rich representation of the vision in all the senses Then the mission statement can be written in language which allows all parties to it to derive meaning from it, yet be precise enough to guide them towards achieving it It is a general statement of intent, normally restricted to five or six lines of type
A description of the intended purpose and future course of an organization as a whole or of a specific work group within the larger environment A mission statement should always conform to the key goals and values of the organization's/work group's stakeholders
The NFESC Antiterrorism/Force Protection Team is committed to providing the Federal engineering, security, and law enforcement communities with innovative antiterrorism and force protection concepts, designs, and services in a timely manner We will accomplish this by earning the trust and loyalty of the community being served and by achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction Vision StatementYear after year, we will be recognized as a world leader in antiterrorism and force protection-identifying potential vulnerabilities and countering all threats to Federal assets worldwide
A statement of the project, as defined by the Executive sponsor, the expectations of the stakeholders, and the organization's business objectives All project responsibiities must align with the mission statement, and as such, becomes the criteria by which the project success is determined See Executive goal