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Greenville Forward's mission is to enhance the quality of life for greater Greenville by engaging citizens in continually updating, promoting, and facilitating a community vision for 2025 and beyond.

Vision 2025 dares to imagine a community whose growth is fueled by creativity, ignited by the power of ideas, and fired by the goal of excellence. Vision 2025 is just a glimpse into the future of Greenville. It's a commitment to improving our community to match the changing times around us.

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Vision Activity

Assessment

Greenville Health Assessment Survey. Over the last ten years, the Greenville Health Assessment has conducted over 4,800 telephone interviews showing that 37% of Greenvillians are medically underserved. This is an increase from 31% just ten years ago.

Executive Summary.

Public Presentation from October 24th Press Conference .

 

Plan It Survey

Greenville Plan It Resident Survey .
Greenville Forward and the City of Greenville partnered to conduct a comprehensive survey of 700 Greenvillians to explore the opinions of residents. The survey is part of the 10 year comprehensive planning process.

Read about it on GreenvilleOnline

Download the entire study.

Race Matters

Race Matters Survey.
In 1948, Greenville conducted a study of the state of race relations in Greenville. In partnership with Beyond Differences and other organizations, Greenville Forward conducted a replication of this study, with some additions, to explore how race relations have changed in Greenville County over the generations. Dialogues about the findings are happening in the next few months. Although race relations have improved, we still have some work to do. Read the GreenvilleOnline assessment.

Economic Health

Economic Scorecard.
Greenville Forward partnered with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and others to sponsor the Clemson Upstate Economic Scorecard. Compared to peer and aspirant communities, Greenville's per capita income is not growing as rapidly.

Civic Engagement Survey

Civic Engagement Survey.
Greenville has a strong history of giving. In partnership with the Non-Profit Alliance, Greenville Forward conducted a survey among Greenville businesses on volunteerism to better understand Greenville's philanthropic community. Some of the results may surprise you. Download the report.

Find an Non-Profit Engagement.
We have compiled a listing of some volunteer opportunities with local non profit agencies from Hands On Greenville and Greenville.com.

Project Progress

Greenville Forward Project Progress,
Much has been accomplished since Vision 2025 was released three years ago. See where Greenville stands in its goal to accomplish the many projects mentioned in Vision 2025. The report will be updated periodically as one of the collection of "reports cards" on Vision progress.

Vision 2025

Vision 2025 Complete Vision (43 pages),
This is the detailed version, with plans for all of the focus areas. This also includes the "list of projects." The Vision is constantly evolving, so many of the visions have changed slightly in the three years since the Vision was presented. As a matter of fact, this vision is almost outdated.

Support
Thank you to our biggest donors.

Community Foundation of Greenville
Hollingsworth Foundation
Daniel-Mickel Foundation
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
Greenville Hospital System
Hayne Hipp Foundation
The Graham Foundation
Furman University
Erwin and Nancy Maddrey
Bo and Judith Aughtry
Canal Charitable Foundation
Greenville Chamber
KEMET Corporation
Michelin
ScanSource
Genevieve Sakas
Kent Satterfield
Russell and Susan Stall
Hartness Foundation
Wallace Foundation

United Way of Greenville

I would like to help. Download a Pledge Card.

The Vision

Primary Focus Area

Community Happenings

 

  Who Represents You. We have prepared a list of Greenville County elected officials with addresses, although there are a couple of changes while we wait for a couple of additions. Have a concern? Call or write them. They listen.
 
Upstate Growth Projections. Upstate Forever released a study conducted by Clemson which projects the growth patterns in the Upstate. If we don't plan for our future, we are going to be in a mess.
  Market Street "Greenville Economic Development Strategy." Download the executive summary to understand how all the economic development organizations in the Upstate are working together.
 
Greenville Magazine Vision Voice. For the first year and a half, Greenville Magazine and the Cliffs published monthly articles related to Vision 2025. They provide a concise, yet complete description of many Greenville Forward initiatives. We have compiled them all into one document.
 

Vision for Video
In six minutes, learn the importance of Greenville's past in its dreams for its future. This video clearly shows the importance of Greenville Forward in facilitating Vision 2025. We also have a vibrant YouTube site with videos from others about our community. Visit our YouTube site.

Get in Touch with Us

We want to hear your comments, suggestions,
and would even love to share a cup of coffee. Contact us at
bricks: 14 Manly Street, Greenville, SC 29601
clicks: rstall@greenvilleforward.com
tone: 864.233.8443