Case Statement Writing and Design

A case statement is a clear and compelling expression of what your organization aspires to become or achieve.  It is your opportunity to concisely and accurately address the following six key components.

Who we are – identify and introduce your organization

• Purpose (brief)
• Constituency we serve
• Geographic reach

What we do – your mission, a clear expression of your reason for existence

• Services you provide
• To whom
• At what value/worth/benefit

Why we do it – your values/guiding principles, clear expression of your organizational culture

• Integrity – Commitment
• Effectiveness
• Continuous Learning
• Collaboration – Non-duplication

Who we do it for & how – your activity

• Intervention inspiration
• Statistics of issue → broad…..to 1 case/personal
• Residual effects of problem issue

What we will accomplish with your help – convey to the prospective donor

• Evidence of a well-planned process toward program development & intervention
• Responsive to community needs
• Strong collaborative relationships
• Acting as a member of the community and not apart from it
• Transparency & accountability to the public

Successful outcomes – your vision, the results story

Includes:

• Client results
• Capacity of the approach to affect change for those served
• Clarity about the cost per unit & subsequent benefit
• Commitment to sustainability & future growth

Does not include:

• Work plan activities
• Broad statistics for those not served by your organization or this project
• Unacheivable projections based on hopes rather than reality
• Reference to this project as the answer to all that ails