The review of the mission statement is the foundation of any great non-profit organization because it is the glue that holds everything together. According to Bonk, Griggs, and Tynes (2001), “The organization should include this mission statement at the very beginning of the strategic plan to remind staff, board members and other internal decision makers that related activities and events flow from the organization 's core mission and vision.” The mission statement is what all individuals strive for when remembering why they volunteered in the first place. On the other hand, when planning any specific activity, there has to be goals and objectives set in place for the activity to be carried out efficiently. When it comes to the CCFA, they rely so much on their goals and objectives when planning any event. According to the NCJA, “Goals and objectives are important in strategic planning because they turn the mission into specific measurable targets and are concrete in helping translate the mission and vision into reality.” Therefore, once the goals are met, the CCFA can determine the effectiveness of the overall activity, which can map out the success of future events. Other important aspects that consist of planning activities are the formation of an action plan, developing a timeline, and preparation of appropriate …show more content…
For example, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America has a budgeting process that begins in each one of the 40 chapters across the nation. In fact, every year the Rhode Island chapter has an organized planned meeting, in which all board members analyze past performances, events, fundraisers etc. giving them a tremendous amount of input of what they believe the budget of the following year should be. The board members take into consideration how much money was raised during each of the events, how many people showed up, and the positive reactions from the individuals and people within the community to help make future decisions. According to VSCPA (2011), “The previous year’s actual expense or budget can be used as a starting point, as well as estimating the expected dates and amounts of revenue that will be generated and comparing it to the estimated expenses.” For example, these board members have a tremendous amount of responsibilities when it comes to the overall budget. They have to build a budgeting timeline for each event, estimate the cost and resources required to achieve each goal, estimate the expected dates, amounts of revenue, estimated expense, develop the final budget that will be used and then present the budget to the national board for approval. According to Stacy,