Goal vs objective

GOALS

vs

OBJECTIVES

GOALS

vs

OBJECTIVES

• Definitions

• In practice

• Cynic’s corner

• Game

Goal

IntangibleI want to be the coolest chick in all of PC BulgariaCannot be measuredLong termThe purpose toward which an endeavor is directedIdealistic, generic, broad

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GOALGOAL

OBJECTIVE

Tangible

Win the title of “Prom Queen” at the B25 COS Conference on May 6th in three categories

Can be measured

Short term

Something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; target.

Concrete plan of action

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OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

IN PRACTICEIN PRACTICE

Goals• To stimulate a thriving, youth-run, urban arts community

• To diversify the brand and image of my host organization within the community

• To meet more youth organizers in Yambol

Goals• To stimulate a thriving, youth-run, urban arts community

• To diversify the brand and image of my host organization within the community

• To meet more youth organizers in Yambol

“Graffiti in the Park” Yambol, 2010“Graffiti in the Park” Yambol, 2010

OBJECTIVES:• Donate 50% of total project budget

for the construction of a site-specific modern sculpture by a young local artist, which includes permanent mention of OFMT’s patronage;

• Provide lodging & meals for two graffiti artists from out-of-town for two nights;

• Procure one online and one print newspaper mention in conjunction with the festival;

• Develop one new project within six months after “Graffiti in the Park” with organizers and artists involved.

OBJECTIVES:• Donate 50% of total project budget

for the construction of a site-specific modern sculpture by a young local artist, which includes permanent mention of OFMT’s patronage;

• Provide lodging & meals for two graffiti artists from out-of-town for two nights;

• Procure one online and one print newspaper mention in conjunction with the festival;

• Develop one new project within six months after “Graffiti in the Park” with organizers and artists involved.

“Graffiti in the Park” Yambol, 2010“Graffiti in the Park” Yambol, 2010

Goals:• Foster mutual understanding and a sense of world citizenship for young Bulgarians;

• Introduce fundaments of diversity awareness and racial sensitivity;

• Promote art as a form of self expression and a powerful method of communication

Goals:• Foster mutual understanding and a sense of world citizenship for young Bulgarians;

• Introduce fundaments of diversity awareness and racial sensitivity;

• Promote art as a form of self expression and a powerful method of communication

One World ClassroomsOne World Classrooms

OBJECTIVES:• Engage all 75 fifth graders in

competition for the top 25 spots. Through competition make participation a desirable;

• Hang a two-week art exhibit with 25 pieces of children’s art from around the world in both the school and in a highly visible public space;

• Educate students and citizens on world geography and culture by including maps and by translating the children’s artist statements into Bulgarian.

• Have school art teacher talk about different cultures to students as they work.

OBJECTIVES:• Engage all 75 fifth graders in

competition for the top 25 spots. Through competition make participation a desirable;

• Hang a two-week art exhibit with 25 pieces of children’s art from around the world in both the school and in a highly visible public space;

• Educate students and citizens on world geography and culture by including maps and by translating the children’s artist statements into Bulgarian.

• Have school art teacher talk about different cultures to students as they work.

ONE WORLD CLASSROOMSONE WORLD CLASSROOMS

Goals:• Teach Bulgarian youth about HIV and increase general level of sexual education

• Position Yambol’s Scouts as leaders for safe-sex among their peers

• Enlarge the youth network of Yambol’s Scouts

Goals:• Teach Bulgarian youth about HIV and increase general level of sexual education

• Position Yambol’s Scouts as leaders for safe-sex among their peers

• Enlarge the youth network of Yambol’s Scouts

Scout’s Honor: an anti-AIDS campaignScout’s Honor: an anti-AIDS campaign

OBJECTIVES:• Train 12 - 15 local youth to be peer

educators in HIV/AIDS prevention• Include young leaders from 4 area

youth organizations, and invite at least two at-risk-youth

• Teach the peer educator designed training module to 200 scouts at the 2010 National Scout Camp

• Successfully complete at least 4 trainings targeting different learning styles for different groups of local youth

OBJECTIVES:• Train 12 - 15 local youth to be peer

educators in HIV/AIDS prevention• Include young leaders from 4 area

youth organizations, and invite at least two at-risk-youth

• Teach the peer educator designed training module to 200 scouts at the 2010 National Scout Camp

• Successfully complete at least 4 trainings targeting different learning styles for different groups of local youth

Scout’s Honor: an anti-AIDS campaignScout’s Honor: an anti-AIDS campaign

THE CYNIC’S CORNERTHE CYNIC’S CORNER

But isn’t this just an exercise in semantics?

But isn’t this just an exercise in semantics?

• Without GOALS you won’t be clear on why you’re doing what you’re doing

• Without OBJECTIVES you won’t know how you’re going to achieve what you set out to do.

• Outlining these steps helps you and your community strategize better

• This process sets your intentions (yogis? foodies?) and defines your success

• Goes hand in hand with monitoring

and evaluation• Makes granting organizations happy

• Without GOALS you won’t be clear on why you’re doing what you’re doing

• Without OBJECTIVES you won’t know how you’re going to achieve what you set out to do.

• Outlining these steps helps you and your community strategize better

• This process sets your intentions (yogis? foodies?) and defines your success

• Goes hand in hand with monitoring

and evaluation• Makes granting organizations happy

Doyoureallydothisforeveryproject?


• No, not formally.• No, not formally.



• But I should, because it’s really useful.

• But I should, because it’s really useful.



• And if I was writing a grant or had a project manager for every project I did, then I definitely would.

• And if I was writing a grant or had a project manager for every project I did, then I definitely would.

“GOAL or OBJECTIVE”GAME

“GOAL or OBJECTIVE”GAME

GOAL or OBJECTIVE?GOAL or OBJECTIVE?

WORLD PEACEWORLD PEACE


SAVE THE ANIMALSSAVE THE ANIMALS


RAISE THE AMOUNT PER DOLLAR A FAMILY FARMER RECIEVES FOR CORN BY 15% BY FISCAL YEAR 2015

RAISE THE AMOUNT PER DOLLAR A FAMILY FARMER RECIEVES FOR CORN BY 15% BY FISCAL YEAR 2015


READ THREE NEWS ARTICLE A DAY IN THE SPHERES OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, LOCAL POLITICS, AND ARTS

READ THREE NEWS ARTICLE A DAY IN THE SPHERES OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, LOCAL POLITICS, AND ARTS


TEACH KIDS ABOUT HIV/AIDS

TEACH KIDS ABOUT HIV/AIDS


EXERCISE THREE TIMES A WEEK

EXERCISE THREE TIMES A WEEK


INCREASE ADULT LITERACY BY 5% IN TWO YEARS

INCREASE ADULT LITERACY BY 5% IN TWO YEARS


STOP TRAFFIKING IN PERSONS

STOP TRAFFIKING IN PERSONS


END CORRUPTIONEND CORRUPTION


ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

THE ENDTHE END

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