What kinds of goal attainment should you recognize? ___Organizational time milestones ___Organizational accomplishments, such as reaching service goals, reaching membership goals, reaching fundraising goals, the receipt of a particular grant or other funds, and organizational awards or other recognitions ___Important events ___Achievements by staff members or other significant people in the organization, such as significant anniversaries (ten years as director; five years as a volunteer); receipt of a higher education or graduate degree; offices in or awards from a professional organization; or promotion within the organization Why recognize goal attainment? ___Public recognition of goal attainment can provide your organization with good public relations ___Public or private observance of goal attainment can provide staff members and volunteers with motivation ___Celebration of goal attainment contributes to and sustains the organization's culture, history, and myth Whom should you include in the recognition of goal attainment? ___If you're recognizing goal attainment only within the organization, you include some or all of the following: The staff members directly responsible for reaching the goal All staff Volunteers Participants or beneficiaries of service Board members Members, if you're a membership organization Supportive officials and community members ___If you're recognizing goal attainment publicly, you include, in addition to those above, some or all of the following: Community officials Specific community leaders, depending upon the event Other community members who contributed to the effort The general public The media When is the best time to recognize goal attainment? ___As close to the actual goal attainment as possible. How do you recognize goal attainment? ___Decide on your purpose in recognizing the attainment of this goal ___Decide whether you want a public or private recognition, or both. ___Decide what kind of recognition you have the resources for. ___Decide on the tone you want to set ___Decide on a specific way to recognize goal attainment, such as: A party or meal for staff, volunteers, and/or others connected to the organization Another type of in-house recognition An occasion designed to convey information and/or bring you publicity A press release A press conference A reception A public ceremony A rally A public celebration
