Mission and Planning

1. The board of directors has developed vision, values and mission statements that define the organization’s reason for being and guide all decision-making. These statements are sufficiently defined to effectively guide all activities of the organization.
 
2. The board, in concert with key staff, sets direction and strategic targets to be achieved, and relies on input from stakeholders.
 
3. The board regularly assesses vision, values and mission, to determine ongoing relevancy, address evolving needs and consider societal and community changes.
 
4. The organization’s vision, values, mission and strategic direction are not created and adopted by the board in a vacuum. The board seeks and relies on input from all of the organization’s stakeholders, including staff, clients, members, supporters, partners and the community at large.
 
5. A strategic analysis is conducted on a regular basis resulting in a body of quality information from both internal and external sources.
 
6. The board anticipates the future by asking “what if” and considers how current issues and developments may impact the organization’s activities in the future.
 
7. The board sets aside sufficient time at every board meeting to examine strategic direction and make needed adjustments.
 
8. The organization consults with its counter parts in the community to determine the need for services and the best use of community resources.