Georgia Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking

Organizational Development: How will we work together?

How will we work together?

First, let’s talk and listen to each other and determine a decision-making process best fit

Then, we’ll work to articulate the coalition’s purpose and create a mission statement

Lastly, let’s share comments and refine expectations re: organization structure, roles and responsibilities

Decision Making

Why is it important? When consensus isn’t enough Structure and transparency provide

safety for all List and discuss methods

Make the case and choose Communicate result for all to see

Creating a Mission Statement

Why bother? “How-to” write & example Brainstorm & prioritize key points &

phrases Creative timed activity (small

groups) Facilitated group discussion Group rewrite - test for fit

Mission vs. Vision

Mission A statement providing an organization's

purpose and reason for being. Vision

A shared picture of the future an entity seeks to create. It is a description of the ideal for people and community; a dream of how things should be.

Mission Statement

How-to WriteA Mission Statement should be a one-sentence, clear, concise statement that says who your organization is (the name, what kind of organization it is, i.e. a nonprofit, etc., and/or what type it is), what it does, for whom and where. Period.

Example

"United Community Center is a 501(c)(3) human service agency providing emergency assistance, daycare, social services and recreational activities for low-income children and families at risk in inner city Atlanta, Georgia".

Brainstorm and Prioritize

Create lists Type of organization What it does For whom Where

Prioritize key points in each list

Fill-in the blanks…

Georgia Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking (kind/type)_____________________________________________

(what it does)________________ ___________________________

(for whom)__________________ ___________________________ (where)_____________________

We’re almost there

Discussion Group re-write exercise Test for fit Celebrate – say it out loud!

Tag Line…food for thought

Few words used with logo to help brand identity

Not a mission statement Try this one on for size… GA CPUD…”Advancing effective

alcohol prevention, policy and enforcement”

Organization Structure

Roles and Responsibilities Job descriptions and accountability

measures for… Officers and Board Members Committees Members

Begin with Officers Brainstorm, prioritize, decide