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A nonprofit mission statement is meant to convey the purpose of your organization in one to two clear sentences. This statement will be used to describe your organization’s work. It will be part of your pitch as you recruit board members, employees, volunteers, and donors. It will serve as a touchstone for your organization since your mission statement should guide all of your organization’s initiatives…