Planning

OBJECTIVES

specific, measurable results of the initiative

They Explain how much of what will be accomplished by when

SMART + C

WHY?

Please

Have

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create specific and feasible ways in which to carry out your mission.

Marker of successes

set priorities for its goals.

set guidelines

reemphasizes your mission

completeness check,

- specific

- measurable

- achievable

- Relevant

- Timed

- Challenging

HOW!

WHY SHOULD YOU CREATE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS?

VISION MISION

Convert the broad dreams into more specific, action-oriented terms

Explain your goals

Enhance your organization's image

Draw people to common work

Give hope for a better future

Inspire community members to realize their dreams through positive, effective action

Provide a basis for developing the other aspects of your action planning process

1-LEARN WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

2-Decide on the general topic of your department: - Topic - Scope

3- DEVELOP YOUR VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS

Mission (THE WHAT AND WHY)

what the group is going to do, and why it's going to do that. ?

Examples:

Examples

Must be:

Concise.

Outcome-oriented.

Inclusive.

"To promote child health and development through a comprehensive family and community initiative."

"To create a thriving African American community through development of jobs, education, housing, and cultural pride.

By December 2010, to increase by 30% parent engagement (i.e., talking, playing, reading) with children under 2 years of age

By 2012, to have made a 40% increase in youth graduating from high school.

By December of this year, implement the volunteer training program for all volunteers.

VISION (The dream)

The Vision statement must be:

- Understood and shared by the members

- Broad enough

- Inspiring and uplifting to everyone

- Easy to communicate

Examples:

-Caring communities

-Healthy children

-Education for all

-Peace on earth

How?

1-DEFINE OR REAFFIRM YOUR VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS

2-DETERMINE THE CHANGES TO BE MADE

3-COLLECT BASELINE DATA ON THE ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

4-DECIDE WHAT IS REALISTIC FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH

5-SET THE OBJECTIVES FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION OR INITIATIVE

6-REVIEW THE OBJECTIVES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED

7-USE YOUR OBJECTIVES TO DEFINE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIES

Planning

V.M.O.S.A

Vision

Mission

Obj.

Strategies

Action

V.M.O.S.A