OUR COMPASS
nonprofits solve big problems through effective planning and focused execution
A cornerstone of our strategic planning system is understanding who you are and what you want to see in the world. We call this “Our Compass.” It should be shared and lived within your organization — your board, your staff, and your constituents — to help you develop and hone your strategic planning muscle. We’re sharing ours so that you know what guides our decisions and trajectory.
Our Mission
To make strategic planning simpler and more effective for nonprofit leaders.
Our Vision
Nonprofit leaders are successfully building their leadership and organizational capacity to meet their mission.
Our CORE Values
Create Long-term Relationships
Think Years, Not Days
Keep it Simple
Be Bright
What We Believe
Strategic planning at small and mid-sized organizations is much different than at large organizations.
Successful strategic planning is not an event. It is an ongoing process of planning, measuring, discussing, and revising an organization’s plan. Done effectively, it can be a transformational process that builds the leadership and organizational capacity.
People tend to support that which they help create. As such, effective strategic planning should be an inclusive process for the staff, board, and key stakeholders.
Creating a plan can be a simple and rapid process. It should not be a process that drags on for months and months.
Every organization can implement strategic planning.
DEIJ Statement
Recognizing the need for social change, Mission Met is a team united in our commitment to making a difference and co-creating a work-world where every person feels seen, heard, and valued. Our journey towards diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice is a shared movement that we undertake together – as individuals and as team members, with our communities and customers. We prioritize empathy and understanding, learning from one another's unique experiences and cultures. We are committed to lifting up marginalized communities and promoting justice, including, but not limited to persons with diverse abilities, gender identities, gender expressions, socioeconomic status, national origins, races or ethnicities, sexual orientations, neurodivergences, and veteran statuses. By embedding these principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into our work, we forge a more dynamic, inclusive, and robust organization which will have a more far-reaching impact upon the mission-driven leaders and organizations we serve.
You can learn more about our DEIJ efforts at www.missionmet.com/deij.