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OUR MISSION
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.
A B OU T U S
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 integrated new structure, process and technology with
the Polk Vision founding principles and areas of focus.
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!