Greenville has a history of thinking about the future. 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.
What does Greenville Forward do? We make Greenville better by:
Communicating the Vision and Creating Dialogue. Build awareness of, and support for, the shared vision of Vision 2025.
Measuring Progress. Collecting data and developing progress reports of Vision 2025 goals achieved;
Researching the Key Issues. Continue to refine and evolve Vision 2025. Assist with completing focused projects;
Leading Projects. Catalyze, shepherd, and manage projects identified in and inspired by Vision 2025;
Inspiring Leadership. Identify and develop emerging leaders to help them become more engaged and connected in Greenville’s future.
Do you know a hero next door? Everyone has a hero. Greenville Forward would like to thank them. We are recognizing three people who selflessly devote time and energy to making Greenville a better place to live through our annual Heroes Next Door Award. Download the nomination form.
Pecha Kucha.
20 slides X 20 seconds. The third installment of PKN Greenville is Tuesday, July 27th. Come join the fun. Click here to learn more.
We also taped many of the talks from Volume 2 and 3. The best way to understand with Pecha Kucha is happens by watching some of the videos. Check them out here.
Indie Craft Parade.
The Indie Craft Parade is an annual celebration of promoting quality crafts and providing exposure to local artists.
Forward Thinking Blog.
We have been running a blog for quite a while. Sometimes funny. Sometimes irreverent. Always interesting. Always thought provoking. Click to see the blog.
Something is always happening in Greenville County. The Greenville Forward calendar has a focus on the activities of other nonprofits, but also looks at the work of our local governments, the business community, and local schools.
We want to hear your comments, suggestions,
and would even love to share a cup of coffee if you have some ideas on how to improve Greenville County.
We are also covered often in the press. To read about what we have been up to, click here.
The goal of Vision 2025 is to become one of the most progressive, inclusive, healthy, green, connected, livable, and creative communities in the country. Click below to learn how we are accomplishing this.
Greenville Forward Progress Update
We have spent the last four years working to achieve Vision 2025. Download this document to get a better understanding of Vision 2025 and our role in facilitating it.
Vision 2025 Complete Vision
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 five years since the Vision was presented.
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.
In six minutes, learn the importance of Greenville's past in driving 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 in the community. Visit our YouTube site.
