STEPS TO DEVELOP NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

by Bart Rice, P.C.

• Develop an overall Strategic Plan
• Set a timeframe for completion of the Strategic Plan, Mission Statement and Vision Statement
• Create a detailed time table for the process
• Appoint a facilitator or director to implement the Plan and Statements
  • Create a structure to guide activities toward a Mission
• Prepare a Mission Statement
  • Brief description of organization’s narrow purpose
  • Guide basic decision making
• Prepare a Vision Statement 
  • Identify the benefits that the organization expects to realize
• Create a Strategic Plan
  • Formalized process to implement the Vision Statement
  • Allocate people and asset resources
• Build an infrastructure to implement the Plans and Statements
• Create a framework to evaluate an organization’s performance
• Seek endorsement of the Strategic Plan, Mission Statement and Vision Statement by non-profit members and staff