MII — Mission Integrity Index

The founding purpose is regularly referenced in strategic decisions

I can clearly articulate why this institution exists beyond its current activities

New staff receive meaningful orientation to the founding mission, not just current operations

This organisation has remained demonstrably faithful to its original purpose over time

Revenue-generating activities are evaluated against mission alignment

The institution would decline opportunities that generated revenue but compromised mission

Long-tenure staff and recent joiners describe the institutional purpose in substantially the same way

Activities here are pursued because they serve our purpose, not primarily for revenue or recognition

The last three major resource decisions were driven by mission priorities

When mission and revenue conflict, mission consistently prevails

Board-level discussions routinely reference founding purpose

Budget allocation reflects mission priorities rather than funder preferences

Staff time is primarily spent on mission-aligned activities

Resources are consistently directed toward mission-critical work rather than diverted to other interests

Growth decisions prioritise mission depth over organisational scale

External partnerships are evaluated against mission alignment before financial terms

The institution's mission statement has remained substantively unchanged over the past five years

Founding-era commitments are still honoured and visible

Mission review processes exist and are conducted regularly

The institution actively resists pressure to reframe its mission for funding convenience

The organisation's resistance to drift has strengthened over the last three years

Changes to mission-relevant programmes require formal review and justification

There is a board-level function explicitly responsible for mission integrity

The institution has conducted a formal mission review within the last three years

Founding documents are accessible and referenced in governance processes

There are structural mechanisms that would trigger a review if mission drift were detected

Staff have a safe channel to raise concerns about mission alignment

The institution has successfully corrected a drift episode in the past