Create a mission statement specific to what you are setting out to accomplish.
Consider the following questions and make notes:
What is the need?
Why do people need your organization?
Who will your organization help?
What is your service population?
Where will these services be made available?
How will you inform people of your services?
List Objectives/Tasks
Immediate
Objective 1: How will you complete this task? (Include logic and reasoning behind the objective: how long do you expect it will take your organization to succeed at accomplishing your objective?)
Long Term
Objective 2: How will you complete this task? (Include logic and reasoning behind the objective: how long do you expect it will take your organization to succeed at accomplishing your objective?)
Staff
How many direct service positions are available? What positions are they?
How many program-planning and design positions are available? What positions are they?
How many administrative positions are available? What positions are they?
What is the total number of staff members needed?
Budget
Define the needs of your organization, such as supplies, equipment needed, property, etc. What role will fundraising play in budget planning?
Evaluation
Design a method for monitoring your progress. Explain the details of how you intend to use this tool to ensure that you are on track for accomplishing your goals for your organization.
Name
Finally, after considering the nature of your organization, develop a name for it.
Make a presentation of your organization's mission statement, goals, target population, principles, etc. This can be in the form of a four-hundred-word essay, a three-page outline, or a graphic representation such as a chart.