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DEVELOPING THE REGION'S
INCLUSIVE & VIBRANT ECONOMY

The Fresno DRIVE Initiative is a 10-year investment plan to develop an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable economy for residents in the greater Fresno region.

The Fresno DRIVE coalition is advocating for $4.2 Billion of new investment over the next decade through the 14 major initiatives in three investment areas that are essential in fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
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HUMAN CAPITAL
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Fresno DRIVE seeks to answer the question:

 

"What would it take to fundamentally transform the Greater Fresno Region
by 2030 and create opportunities for all residents
to achieve real economic mobility by fostering an economy  that is inclusive, vibrant and sustainable?"

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Race equity must be at the center of economic initiatives to achieve inclusive economic growth. DRIVE embeds race equity at the core of the work to maintain its central importance throughout the rollout and implementation of the initiatives, and to achieve growth and prosperity for marginalized black and brown communities in Fresno. Learn more about how race equity is placed at the center of DRIVE's theory of change, shared analysis, and community engagement.

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MEASURING OUR IMPACT

Click here to learn more about and download our DRIVE surveys. These surveys assess the constructs in the DRIVE Theory of Change - the conditions we believe are needed to fundamentally transform our region and create an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable economy. 

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