Does The Greenhill Community Center Have A Solid Mission And Direction

1. Does the Greenhill Community Center have a solid mission and direction? Discuss the organization's mission and how well the organization accomplishes that mission. Are there examples of "mission creep" in this case study? A mission statement explains why an organization exists, whom it serves, and how it serves them. (Chung, n.d.) According to Worth, mission "is the reason the organization exists, and must be the starting point for its planning." (Worth, 2017, p.177) According to the case study background, the mission statement for the Greenhill Community Center as to provide human service programs for learning, growth, and enrichment throughout life within an intergenerational setting. Although that appears to be a solid mission

(Worth, 2017, p. 80) The board is also accountable for authorizing legal contracts, approving and auditing the budget, hiring the executive director, and aids in fundraising efforts. (Worth, 2017, pp. 83-87) However, the Greenhill Community Center's Board is not effective in fulfilling their defined responsibilities. According to the case study, less than half of the thirteen trustees were active, and only some the six subcommittees were active. Fundraising on the part of the board was done when a specific purpose was involved which accounted for about 20% of the all income. Obviously this was not effective as the board was unable to meet Leslie's salary requirement. Also, there were concerns regarding balancing the

Will this strategy work and how do you know? What obstacles is she facing? This strategy will be the most effective in that it associated with strategic planning which includes "a deliberate, disciplined approach to producing fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is, what it does, and why?" (Worth, 2017, p. 172) One of the biggest obstacles that Leslie faces is the poor board-staff relationship. as well as the fact that people are resistant to change. This organization has had the same executive director involved with this organization for several years (Brodie, 2016), and had a counseling-style of leadership whereas Leslie is more direct and straight forward. It is important for Leslie to build a strong relationship with her staff and volunteers in order to be successful in implementing change. It is important to first build up support and ensure that everyone involved supports the mission before trying to lead change alone. (Worth, 2017, p.