[PDF] Community Development Toolkit - CommDev

Strategic Planning Framework6continuedTable 10: Step-by-step process for developing a vision and mission statement continuedStepAction5 Obtain consensus onyour vision and missionstatementsDescriptionYour next step is to learn what other members of yourorganization or community think of your vision andmission statements before you start to use themregularly. Talk to the same community leaders or focusgroup members you spoke to originally. Ensure thatthey agree that the statements together capture thespirit of what they believe and desire. You might findyou have omitted something very important by mistake.PLANNING TOOLS6 Decide how you will useyour vision and missionstatementsFinally, remember that all of your hard work indeveloping your vision and mission statements willcount for nothing if you do not communicate them andincorporate them in your action planning. The point isto get the message across to your internal and externalstakeholders and fellow community members – and tobegin living your expressed values and goals.Community Development Toolkit91