Mission Drift Assessment

Current programs directly serve the founding mission

New initiatives evaluated against mission criteria before approval

Revenue activities reinforce rather than dilute mission

Strategic plans reference and protect mission boundaries

Budget allocation reflects mission priorities not funder preferences

Staff time primarily spent on mission-aligned activities

Growth decisions prioritize mission depth over scale

Overhead spending serves mission delivery not prestige

External communications accurately represent what we do

The founding story is regularly shared and understood

We resist reframing mission to match trendy funding language

Annual reports measure mission outcomes not just activity

Primary beneficiaries remain center of decision-making

Funder preferences do not override beneficiary needs

Board composition reflects mission expertise not just wealth

Community voice is integrated into strategy

New hires selected partly for mission alignment

Internal culture reflects values we espouse externally

Staff can articulate why the mission matters personally

Organizational rituals reinforce mission commitment