Member Survey

Values, Vision and Mission Statement.

Values: The core values we share as members of an organization help us to identify what is good and just. They guide difficult judgements. A deep understanding of the centre of gravity and range of values of everyone in the organization creates a foundation on which to build a common vision.

Vision: The desired end state the organization wishes to see.

Mission: How the activies of the organization will bring about the vision.

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* 1. In a previous exercise a group of individuals at DWE created a list of values to which they felt we subscribe as an organization.

Please indicate all those values that you share. Feel free to add your own in the comments box.

We are transparent

Deliberation not debate

Evidence not opinion

Evidence before opinion

Public judgements not public opinion

We use sortition

We welcome public input

We are law abiding

We are committed to fact based decision making

We are inclusive

We value diversity

Women have a right to half of decision-making power

other gender identities have a right to equitable power

people of color have a right to equitable power

all socio-economic classes and all marginalized peoples have a right to equitable power

We respect all points of view

We are non-partisan

We respect human dignity

Elections are not democratic

We are member driven

Other (please specify)

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* 2. The vision statement describes the desired end-state that our organization wants to achieve in the world. Typically it is a single short sentence encapsulating why we exist as an organisation in the first place.

Some example vision statements of various not for profit organizations:

Human Rights Campaign: Equality for everyone (3 words)

Feeding America: A hunger-free America (4)

Alzheimer’s Association: A world without Alzheimer’s (4)

Oxfam: A just world without poverty (5 words)

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: A World Free of MS (5)

The Nature Conservancy: To leave a sustainable world for future generations. (8)

Make-A-Wish: That people everywhere will share the power of a wish (10)

Habitat for Humanity: A world where everyone has a decent place to live. (10)

San Diego Zoo: To become a world leader at connecting people to wildlife and conservation. (12)

Please indicate which of the vision statements below resonate strongly with you. Please indicate any statements that you feel particularly strongly about in the "other" comments box.

To see a day when all American citizens share power at all levels of government through the use of democratic lotteries instead of competing for power through elections.

We envision a democracy where political power is exercised by everyday people making decisions for the good of the nation.

Empower everyday people and mend our broken political system

We envision a representative democracy where political power is shared by everyday people making decisions for the common good

Everyday people working together through democratic lotteries to understand issues and improve democracy

We work toward a democracy where elections are a small part and People Power is a big part

To create an America where diverse groups of citizens determine the laws that govern them

To increase citizen participation in the Democratic process while curbing the influence of money in politics

Advancing democratic lotteries as a cure for our toxic politics

DWE champions direct citizen participation in policymaking in a variety of contexts, to ensure that the people themselves, in representative assemblies chosen by sortition, have the power to promote the public good.

Create a world where the laws reflect the diversity of the citizens.

Create a world where citizens can choose for themselves the laws they must live by.

Sortition: Imbuing randomly selected citizens with decision-making power

Other (please specify)

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* 3. The mission statement describes how we plan to implement the vision, and the range of activies we will pursue to enact that plan.

Some mission statement examples:

Life is Good: To spread the power of optimism.
Sweetgreen: To inspire healthier communities by connecting people to real food.
Patagonia: Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.
American Express: We work hard every day to make American Express the world's most respected service brand.
Warby Parker: To offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially conscious businesses.
InvisionApp: Question Assumptions. Think Deeply. Iterate as a Lifestyle. Details, Details. Design is Everywhere. Integrity.
Honest Tea: To create and promote great-tasting, healthy, organic beverages.
IKEA: To create a better everyday life for the many people.
Nordstrom: To give customers the most compelling shopping experience possible.
Cradles to Crayons: Provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play.

Please indicate which of the following ideas should be included in our mission statements? These are not necessarily complete statements in their own write. Feel free to write any comments in the comments box.

Foster connections among DWE advocates

Create opportunities to engage citizens in a learning process, eg. schools, local gov, in DWE, or one off topics

Foster trust between people and government

By gathering citizens into “Citizen Assemblies” for in-depth, thorough discussion of selected issues.

All representatives selected by DL instead of elections

Advocate for replacing partisan politicians in government with everyday Americans chosen by democratic lottery.

Educate the public about citizens' assemblies and democratic lotteries.

Collaborate with organizations across the country and around the world seeking to promote citizens’ assemblies.

Be actively supportive

Get a DWE process used in some part of a local government for at least a few issues

We will actively educate citizens on the merits of citizens' assemblies using democratic lotteries, and collaborate with other organizations.

We promote the use of citizens’ assemblies chosen by democratic lottery where Americans from all walks of life come together to dive into the issues, have honest conversations, and find common ground.

To Educate the American public about what DLs/CAs are, how they might work, and why they are better than elections.

To connect DL/CA advocates throughout the United States.

To interface with DL/CA advocate organizations globally to share information and ideas and for mutual support.

To advise American organizations on how to implement and make DLs/CAs work.

To advocate for changes to local, state, and federal laws to replace the use of elections for legislators with the use of DL's throughout the United States.

To work with provosts, school boards, administrators and students to use DLs for the selection of student governments.

To support and promote DLs/CAs wherever they are used.

Create trust in deliberative democracy through sortition events.

By moderating thorough discussion of an issue to arrive at a conclusion

Feel free to add your own. (No one else will see this).

Member Survey

Values, Vision and Mission Statement.

Question Title

* 1. In a previous exercise a group of individuals at DWE created a list of values to which they felt we subscribe as an organization. Please indicate all those values that you share. Feel free to add your own in the comments box.

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Question Title

* 1. In a previous exercise a group of individuals at DWE created a list of values to which they felt we subscribe as an organization.

Please indicate all those values that you share. Feel free to add your own in the comments box.