Nonprofit Skills®: Establishing Mission and Vision

Nonprofit Skills®: Establishing Mission and Vision guides nonprofit leaders through the process of identifying purpose and applying that to organizational goals. The course includes discussions on what makes a mission and a vision and how purpose drives leadership. 3 case studies dissect the ways in which mission statements should be followed, reviewed, and refined. It discusses diversifying audiences and turning purpose into impact. After completing this course, nonprofit leaders will be able to move forward confident that their actions and objectives will align with both organizational goals and the ultimate purpose of the organization.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the key components of mission and vision statements and explain their significance in the nonprofit context

• Explain how to align mission and vision with organizational culture, goals, and values

• Define purpose-driven leadership and explain its relationship to organizational mission and vision

• Outline strategies for engaging stakeholders in the process of establishing and refining the mission and vision

• List ways to ensure that mission and vision statements resonate with diverse audiences

• Evaluate and write mission and vision statements

• Adapt mission and vision statements to changing organizational needs and circumstances

Credits

• ATD CI Credits: 3

• CFRE Credits: 3

• HRCI Credits: 3

• SHRM Credits: 3

• IACET CEU Credits: 0.3