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To all concerned members of Terra Verde Society. Gina and I had a discussion today (12/20/03) as to the future of this society and what it might undertake to do as an organization. I have proposed that all concerned members contribute to the drafting of a mission statement for the organization. For further reference as to the nature and purpose of a mission statement a link to a relevant website is included at the end of this message. It answers questions about the purpose and nature of a mission statement. Here are some essential points concerning a mission statement for an organization:
We hope that everyone concerned will contribute their ideas or ideals so that we may establish a direction for the Terra Verde Society. Thank you, everyone for your attention to this message. Frank French http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/03/21.html
To all members of the Terra Verde Society: you are welcome to e-mail your thoughts and ideas to Gina Tiernan. [Webmaster's note]
It's hard to sum up a mission in a sentence or two, but maybe it could include something about providing an alternative to music lovers who are seeking something other than mass-produced mainstream music. I know that's really a mouthful but something along those lines might fit in to our statement. Hope that helps! Happy New Year, Brian Keenan
A mission statement is NOT a list of goals, or a business model, or a philosophy. It is a statement of why we are doing this thing in the most concise language possible. It must be as short as possible, so that our "mission" is clear, and so that when it comes time to discuss a business model, or even specific goals, we aren't already drowning in ideology and lists of things. Here's where I am coming from, as I think I actually wrote in the opening Chandelier: "The TVS exists to champion Terra Verde music, its composers, its performers and those styles which may be considered its ancestors." I don't know if we can get any more complex than this, frankly, because I believe it's the only thing we can all agree upon, and I may even be wrong about us all agreeing on this. When it's time to DEFINE OUR GOALS (which may be soon), we may go around and around about this goal and that, and we have room for disagreement, as long as the mission is as clear and as SIMPLE as possible. The formation of goals, of a business philosophy, and of a business model are all tasks that will prove to be impossibly complicated if we don't start from a common mission. And as far as I know, some version if the above statement is as close as we can come to common ground. If I am in error, please correct me. And if we want to discuss our "goals" and out philosophies, I would like to participate as much as possible. Thanks.
Scott Kirby & Do Verdier
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