Section 1

Living the Mission

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Living the mission is clearly understanding what programs and services are critical to the communities an organization serves. It is effectively using this knowledge to prepare for the future, guide the present, and appropriately interact and effectively communicate with all relevant ­constituencies.

The first chapter in this section, Developing and Living Your ­Mission, describes the usefulness of a mission, how to make it accessible to all stakeholders, and how to measure against it to ensure our organization is on track. The next chapter, “Noses in; Fingers Out”: The Board’s Role in Achieving Success, provides ...

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