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Purpose Drift Diagnostic

Your 15 questions away from seeing where your organization stands

Office Team Meeting

Purpose Drift Diagnostic

How far have you drifted from your original purpose?

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Our team can clearly articulate our mission without looking at our website or materials.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
When considering new programs or partnerships, we evaluate them against our mission first, not funding availability.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
Our current programs directly address the core problem we were founded to solve.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
Our messaging (website, social media, grant applications) consistently reflects our original purpose.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
We design programs based on community need, not on what grants are available.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
When a funding opportunity doesn't align with our mission, we turn it down.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
We can say no to "mission drift" even when resources are tight.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
Our programs are focused and interconnected, not scattered across multiple unrelated issues.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
We can say no to "mission drift" even when resources are tight.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
We regularly evaluate whether our programs are still serving our mission or just keeping us busy.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
The people we serve have meaningful input into our programs and organizational decisions.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
Our leadership and board include people from the communities we serve.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
We regularly check in with community members to ensure our work is still relevant and needed.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
Our budget reflects our mission priorities (we're spending money on what matters most).
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never
Staff time and energy are focused on mission-critical work, not just keeping the lights on.
Always/Often
Sometimes
Rarely/Never

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