One of the most significant roles of Greenville Forward is to measure the progress in achieving Vision 2025 goals. As part of this role, we are constantly measuring and researching the pulse of community thought through surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Stay tuned as more studies are developed. In 2010, for example, we will launch the Greenville Community Pulse Study, a detailed look at Greenville's demographic and profile.
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Greenville County Health Assessment. Greenville Forward replicated studies that were conducted in 1998 and 2003 to determine the condition of the medically underserved population in Greenville County. In 2003, one-third of the population was medically underserved. The newest study found that 37% of Greenvillians are medically underserved. Reams of data are available on this study. Click to access the findings. |
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Culture of Learning Survey. The goal of the Education Task Force is to “promote a community that values learning.” The Culture of Learning Survey takes the opinions of over 650 Greenvillians to test if Greenville is a community which values learning and develop ways to improve it. Overall, the grade for Greenville’s education system is a “C plus” and for South Carolina, a “D.” Final results to the survey are expected to be released in early 2010. |
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Race Matters Study. In 1947, the Community League (now the Community Foundation) sponsored a study of race relations in Greenville County. Race Matters is a survey we developed and facilitated that examined the changes in race relations in the last sixty years. Findings are being used to establish dialogue leading to improved relations between races, cultures, and economic disparities. One of the more interesting findings from the study is that the greatest diversity tension in Greenville is not based on race, but on religion. Download the study. |
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The Student Retention Survey. Interested in why many of the the best and brightest students in South Carolina are leaving the state after graduation, we collected over 1,000 surveys with junior and senior students at most of the state’s public and private colleges. The Greenville Forward survey discovered that over half of the state’s students expect to leave South Carolina after graduation. The study developed strategies to attempt to keep young people in the state. We hope to replicate this study again in the spring of 2010. Download the study. We also prepared an executive summary of the report. Download it.
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Community Engagement Study. Greenville has one of the highest rates of volunteerism and public engagement in the country. The Community Engagement Study, in partnership with the Non Profit Alliance, explored the impact of volunteerism and public engagement in Greenville County. Download the study results. |
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Plan-It Greenville Survey. Greenville Forward and the City of Greenville partnered to conduct a survey of 700 Greenvillians to explore the opinions of residents about how Greenville is doing and to help develop plans for the next ten years. The survey is part of the 10-year comprehensive planning process. The Plan-It Comprehensive Plan was released by the City of Greenville in the fall of 2009. Download the survey results.
Click to go to the Plan-It Greenville website and download the entire plan. |
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Greenville Economic Scorecard. Greenville Forward partnered with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and others to sponsor the Clemson Upstate Economic Scorecard released in March 2008. Greenville’s per capita income is not growing as rapidly as the United States, peer communities, and aspirant communities. Download the study. |
