Developing A Results
Framework
A Strategic Planning Tool
Agenda
• Purpose of Results Framework
• Define Components of Results
Framework
– Mission, Vision, Goals/Desired Results,
Inputs, Outcomes/Deliverables
• Steps For Implementation
You've got to think about big things while you're
doing small things, so that all the small things
go in the right direction.
~Alvin Toffler
Results Framework
Mission Statements
• What you do
• Typically- A one-sentence statement describing the reason
an organization or program exists and used to
help guide decisions about priorities, actions, and
responsibilities
• Should Be: Clear, Memorable, Concise
• Average length for top 100 non-profits: 15.3 words (excluding
the brand reference)
• Shortest 2 words
• Longest 235 words
(http://topnonprofits.com/examples/nonprofit-mission-statements/)
Mission Statement
Examples
• TED: Spreading Ideas. (2 words)
• Smithsonian: The increase and diffusion of knowledge. (6
words)
• USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. (9
words)
• Livestrong: To inspire and empower people affected by cancer.
(8)
• Invisible Children: To bring a permanent end to LRA atrocities.
(8)
• The Humane Society: Celebrating Animals, Confronting
Cruelty. (4)
• Wounded Warrior Project: To honor and empower wounded
warriors. (6)
Mission Statement
Examples
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Mayo Clinic: To inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by
providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice,
education and research. (24)
Susan G Komen for the Cure is fighting every minute of every day to finish
what we started and achieve our vision of a world without breast cancer. (24)
Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated
habitats for North America’s waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife
and people. (20)
Doctors without Borders works in nearly 70 countries providing medical aid to
those most in need regardless of their race, religion, or political affiliation. (21)
NPR: To work in partnership with member stations to create a more informed
public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and
appreciation of events, ideas and cultures. (28)
The Rotary Foundation: To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding,
goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of
education, and the alleviation of poverty. (24)
Vision Statements
• Desired End-State
• A one-sentence statement describing the clear
and inspirational long-term desired change resulting
from an organization or program’s work.
• Should be inspirational, Clear, Concise, Memorable
• Average length top 30 non profits 14.56 words
• Shortest 3 words
• Longest 31 words
http://topnonprofits.com/examples/vision-statements/
Vision Statement
Examples
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Feeding America: A hunger-free America (4 words)
Human Rights Campaign: Equality for everyone (3)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: A World Free of MS (5)
Alzheimer’s Association: Our vision is a world without
Alzheimer’s (7)
• Habitat for Humanity: A world where everyone has a decent
place to live. (10)
• Oceana seeks to make our oceans as rich, healthy and
abundant as they once were. (14)
• Make-A-Wish: Our vision is that people everywhere will share
the power of a wish (13)
Vision Statement
Examples
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VFW: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always
receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices
they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
(32)
Special Olympics: To transform communities by inspiring people
throughout the world to open their minds, accept and include people
with intellectual disabilities and thereby anyone who is perceived as
different. (28)
Creative Commons: Our vision is nothing less than realizing the full
potential of the Internet — universal access to research and education,
full participation in culture — to drive a new era of development,
growth, and productivity. (33)
Amnesty International: Amnesty International’s vision is of a world in
which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human
rights instruments. (31)
Understand the Difference
Mission
Vision
• Clear, Concise, Memorable
• What you do
• Teach for America is growing
the movement of leaders who
work to ensure that kids
growing up in poverty get an
excellent education. (20)
• Inspirational, clear, concise,
memorable
• Desired End State
• Teach for America: One day,
all children in this nation will
have the opportunity to attain
an excellent education. (16)
• Feeding America: A hungerfree America (4 words)
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Feeding America: To feed
America’s hungry through a
nationwide network of member
food banks and engage our
country in the fight to end hunger.
(22)
Results Framework
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Your mission is at the heart of your results framework
It informs your specific desired results
Think of Desired Results as a way of putting your mission into action
When coming up with Desired Results you ask yourself “How?” as it relates to your
mission.
Results Framework
• Each Desired result should then be assigned separate action
steps/strategies
• This is where the work begins
• Strategies should be very specific and related to the desired
result. The strategy is a function of the desired result
Results Framework
• Think of this as working backward
• After you’ve identified desired results and strategies, you then
identify the inputs that will help you put into motion the strategy.
• When you have specific inputs (you can assign specific people,
events, resources, workshops, etc.) it should lead to specific
deliverables (outcomes/products)
Benefits of Results
Framework
• Creates synergy among team
• Provides clear direction and task
assignments
• Prevents people from spending/wasting time
on projects/activities that have no direct effect
on the overall mission.
• Fully understanding your mission (with a
results focus) prevents from hiring
leaders/staff who are not highly qualified to
carry out the school mission and goals.
Development
&Implementation
• Leaders working in isolation may have a more difficult time
getting the practitioners to buy-in
• Recommend having some lead teachers and other support staff
as part of planning.
• Not necessary to rewrite mission, but going through this process
may spark a need to refine the mission
• Beneficial to include deadlines on results framework.
Next Steps
Best practices for meetings, workshops, trainings, & presentations
Often times a schools mission statement, strategies, and other
operation methods are decided by leaders without the input of those
who are expected to follow through with the services. Thus, school
leaders are tasked with transferring this information to the school team
in a way that results in buy-in and actions. This webinar will provide
tools for engaging the entire school team.
• Through this webinar participants will:
– learn more about the differences between trainer, facilitator and presenter
– learn about the differences between workshops, meetings, trainings, and
presentations
– Learn about 4 important aspects of Meetings, (clarity of information and
topics, clarity of expectations for participants, clarity of goals and outcomes
and the importance of reflection.)
– Gain a deeper understanding of the 4C’s (Cooperation, Coordination,
Communication, Collaboration)
Methods for Improving Program Quality
• Once you have developed a cohesive team and many within
your team are eager to learn from one another with the purpose
of improving youth program quality, developing the type of
environment that can foster useful exchanges can be difficult. In
this webinar participants will:
– learn more about the function, purpose and value of professional learning
communities as a setting for professional development that translates into
improved programs and services
– receive methods for assessing and improving upon programs and services
within professional learning community
Questions?
Shaunette Parker
Director of Mission and Strategic
Coaching
Shaunette.parker@sccharterschools.org