Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bruce DeBoskey is the Sunday Business section's On Philanthropy columnist. When setting up a giving plan, most individuals, families and businesses begin ...

Companies have created mission statements for years to explain why they exist and why they do what they do. Google’s mission statement, for example, is "to organize the world’s information and make it ...

A program (e.g., department, school, or program) mission statement includes a description of the broad purposes the program is aiming to achieve, the primary functions or activities of the program or ...

What are the elements of a well-formed mission statement for restaurant brands? While we recently saw Starbucks update its mission statement as part of a multi-faceted organizational transformation, ...

Crafting a compelling career mission statement is a pivotal step for ambitious professionals aiming to navigate their career paths with clarity and purpose. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a ...

Your vision statement is your hope for the future – an inspiring, futuristic thought that's memorable in its simplicity. You wouldn't guess it by reading most businesses' vision statements – including ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every successful startup has a clear goal or vision as to what they want to accomplish. While cynics would say that the ultimate mission ...

Mission statements are central to a hospital or health system’s vision, identity and strategy. Here are the mission statements of the U.S. News & World Report’s top ten hospitals in the U.S.: Editor’s ...

Over the years, the “drinking the Kool-Aid” expression has become a shorthand for cultish conformity. Skepticism—the enemy of blind adherence—is a handy defense mechanism. And it’s an appropriate ...