Reply To: Global Warming

[Patientman]

I spoke with a gentleman who has worked for a company the assists non-profits to raise fund. He has twenty years experience, so when I approached him about Focus Fusion Society, he immediately went for the jugular. “What does it do? What is its mission? I can honesty say I don’t see a direct statement of mission. One that puts the golf ball in the cup.:-)

I did some research and have a suggestion:
I found this at http://www.missionstatements.com
“When a Non-Profit organization’s purpose is to serve humanity, it is essential that their Mission Statement clearly defines the services to be performed and the compassion driving the people who provide those services.”

If you were to break a mission statement down into key commitments by an organization.
1. Purpose
2. Defined services to be performed
3. What are those compassionate personal reasons for its existence
4. Who receives these services.

Mission Statement
Our purpose is to provide an open public forum to achieve the development of technology for a plasma focus fusion device. Through environmental, social and economical responsibility to the world, we will provide safe, cheap, clean, abundant energy that provides a future for a secure life and freedom.

Of course, every word is up for discussion. Keeping it concise is what makes a grant proposal or funding plea easier to understand. I becomes an emotional issue versus a technical one.