In January 2003, a diverse group of Greenville County’s most influential leaders launched a comprehensive visioning process to update the Vision 2005 effort. A new visioning process, Vision 2025, was chaired by Dr. David Shi, President of Furman University, and Minor Mickel Shaw, one of Greenville’s most distinguished civic leaders, and facilitated by George Fletcher. Developing the vision is the result of the work of almost 1,000 people serving on 16 individual committees, numerous interviews, and meetings and workshops. Vision 2025 visualizes what Greenville can be in the year 2025, and is the most aggressive, creative, and visionary thinking of Greenville’s future ever presented.
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.
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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We believe that change happens through when we understand and talk to each other. Momentum is a monthly dialogue series to facilitate discussion about topics meaningful to Greenvillians. Join the conversation. Click to see the schedule and to view past topics.
Greenville Forward Thinking. We have been running a blog for quite a while. Sometimes funny. Sometimes irreverent. Always interesting. Always thought provoking.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Greenville Forward Hoodie.
Be the envy of your friends at the next karaoke event at the North Main Soda Shop, while hiking at Paris Mountain, or just chilling outside in Cleveland Park.
The hoodie is a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend. In addition to the fashionable hood, each hoodie has a warm, fluffy pocket for those cool Greenville evenings.
We will send you a hoodie if you make a $30 donation to Greenville Forward.
Available in small, medium, large, and extra large.
Greenville Forward Baseball Hat.
A classic, relaxed fit baseball cap in hunter green with the Greenville Forward circle logo. One size fits all.
The cap is yours for a donation of $20 or more.
To Order. We don't accept online orders yet, so you will need to call us at at 864.233.8443 to place your order. We accept cash, checks, Visa, and Mastercard. We will pay shipping charges in the domestic United State and will try to ship your order the same day we receive it.
Vision 2025 was not created by Greenville Forward, but by Greenville's residents. 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 hope to accomplish this.
Something is always happening in Greenville County. We are no longer the sleepy little place some remember us from in the 1970's. What makes this calendar different is that it is not just a calendar of concerts and gatherings. 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,
Economic Scorecard.
The Greenville Chamber has developed an economic scorecard of where the Upstate stands in relation to peer and aspirant communities. The news isn't particularly good.
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. Over the last 10 years, we have paved an average of 14 acres each day. If we don't plan for our future, we are going to be in a mess.
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.
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.
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.
