The Assignment: 2 Pages
Part 1: Analysis of Vision and Mission Statements
For the organization you are analyzing (The Trevor Project), do the following:
- Provide a brief description of the NPO/NGO (The Trevor Project), including the context within which it exists.
- Provide a summary of the organization’s mission and vision. In this summary, identify the words in the mission statement that indicate the organization’s purpose, approach, and values.
- Evaluate the degree to which the organization’s outcomes reflect the mission and vision, using specific examples, or explain what you believe to be the most important function of this NPO’s mission and why.
- Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the vision and mission statements and make recommendations for improving them.
References
- Tschirhart, M., & Bielefeld, W. (2012). Managing nonprofit organizations. Somerset, NJ: Wiley.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. - Grantspace by Candid. (2008). Defining mission and vision. [Video] Retrieved from https://grantspace.org/
training/defining-mission-and- vision/ - Kariyawasam, N. (2013, February 18). Distinguishing between mission and vision. Retrieved from http://uwyonpmgt.blogspot.com/
2013/02/distinction-between-mi ssion-and-vision.html - McNamara, C. (n.d.-b). Basics of developing mission, vision and values statements. Retrieved March 5, 2015, from http://managementhelp.org/
strategicplanning/mission-visi on-values.htm#anchor519441 - https://www.thetrevorproject.
org/strategic-plan/ - https://www.thetrevorproject.
org/ 
