Mission Statement
Polk Vision actively facilitates a process through which Polk
County realizes its aspirations and full potential. Polk Vision
identifies and builds awareness of community priorities,
promotes partnerships and encourages accountability.
ABOUT
POLK VISION
In 2004, citizens from across Polk County, led by private, public and civic leaders,
joined forces to address critical issues facing our community and to develop a
common purpose. Focus groups, town hall meetings and task forces were engaged
in a nine-month process to gain insight into the priorities that unite and challenge
our community. Together we examined our strengths and weaknesses, and
developed a long-term vision with strategic solutions and countywide benchmarks.
The strategies were adopted by public and private organizations, large and small,
with a common goal to create our desired future.
Over the years, Polk Vision has remained vital and relevant through the continued
engagement of citizens by conducting public meetings, forums and roundtable
sessions. A formal “refresh” of the Vision was performed in 2010 which resulted
in updated strategies and adjusted benchmarks. In the fall of 2014, with the
encouragement of visionary supporters, we became members of the national
collective impact organization Alignment USA. Through this relationship, we have
integrated new structure, process and technology with the Polk Vision founding
principles and areas of focus.
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Polk Vision is the LEADing collective impact organization serving the entire
Polk County community. We provide central coordination to align the work of
hundreds of dedicated volunteers through partnerships of public, private and
civic organizations working collectively to make the shared vision of improved
community prosperity for Polk County a reality!