The Fund for Our Economic Future is proud to be a founding partner of Advance Northeast Ohio, a regional movement that evolved from the Voices & Choices civic engagement program that the Fund sponsored in 2005-06.
Advance Northeast Ohio, the region's economic action plan, unites our 16-county region to accelerate positive changes that create jobs, increase incomes and reduce poverty. Launched in 2007, more than 80 organizations, institutions and leaders from business, philanthropy, government and the civic arena are united behind this movement to strengthen the economic competitiveness of Northeast Ohio.
These 80-plus partners share this vision for our region's economic future:
Northeast Ohio is home to growing, innovative employers and healthy core communities; all of our residents have access to educational and economic opportunities; and our governments collaborate to accelerate sustainable growth.
Partners in the plan share a commitment to address four key priorities to achieve that vision:
1. Business Growth & Attraction 2. Talent Development 3. Racial & Economic Inclusion 4. Government Collaboration & Efficiency
Partners in the plan:
1. Support regional economic competitiveness initiatives to strengthen our region. 2. Collaborate with others on regional economic competitiveness efforts. 3. Focus their own actions to address the four priority areas identified by Advance Northeast Ohio.
