The Community Tool Box

Checklist:

Here you’ll find a checklist of core tasks.

1. Core Task: Convene key stakeholders to guide the development of the group’s vision and mission.

__ Engage key leaders & stakeholders in the development of the vision statement by providing an express what was important, including to the people in the community & other stakeholders.

__ The group has engaged key leaders & stakeholders in the development of the mission statement by providing opportunity to express what the group was going to do & why, including the people in the community & other stakeholders.

2. Core Task: Establish a vision statement based on ideas that are proposed and accepted by members of the group.

__The group has a written vision statement (usually a few words) for the initiative that is clear, concise, & positive.

__ The vision statement communicates the dream or ideal conditions for the community.

__ The vision statement is understood & shared by members of the community & other stakeholders.

3. Core Task: Establish a mission statement based on ideas that are proposed and accepted by members of the group.

__ The group has a written mission statement for the initiative.

__ The mission statement communicates the outcome or end that the group has in mind & the broad approaches used to get there.

4. Core Task: Review the vision and mission statements for relevance and consistency with the organization’s purpose, and make adjustments as necessary.

__The final vision & mission statement(s) were reviewed & approved by the group for consistency with the group’s purpose.

__ The group regularly reviews the vision & mission statements & makes necessary adjustments.

5. Core Task: Apply and use the vision and mission statements.

__ Members of the group can recite or paraphrase the mission statements of the organization.

__ The group or effort routinely communicates the mission statement to others.

__ The mission statement is referred to by the organization or group when making decisions.