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ABOUT FRESNO DRIVE
WE'RE A COMMUNITY COALITION CREATING OUR ECONOMY SO EVERYONE THRIVES.
The economy isn’t distant or abstract. We all shape it every day - through our choices, our values, and how we show up for one another. At Fresno DRIVE, we’re building opportunities and connections so everyone can reach their full potential. Because when all people thrive, our whole economy thrives - and that’s good for all of Fresno.
Why does this matter? Right now, too many people in Fresno are struggling just to get by. This isn’t by chance. For decades, we've allowed too many families, especially families of color, to be left behind and without fair chances to get ahead. These choices have held all of Fresno back.
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Joseph Oldham and a student during a hands-on aviation training session, part of Next Gen Aviation, a DRIVE initiative expanding access to aviation careers for students of color.
GET INVOLVED
YOUR ROLE IN CREATING OUR ECONOMY
Building an economy that works for everyone takes all of us. That’s why we’re bringing together residents and partners to explore how each of us can help shape the future of Fresno’s economy. Discover how you can get involved below.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
We create spaces for dialogue, learning, and connection. Through our events, we bring residents, partners, and leaders together to share ideas, create connections, and grow a shared vision for Fresno’s economy and future.
FACING FRESNO
Through the Facing Fresno training, we explore our community's history over time and look inward to better understand the impact racism has had on people and place.
INITIATIVES
DRIVE’s fourteen initiatives strengthen Fresno’s economy across three focus areas: People, Place, and Prosperity. Learn how community-driven ideas are being transformed into real, lasting change, and how to get involved.
DATA
We’ve set out on a big mission, and it takes answering big questions to get there. Our Measurement and Evaluation team works to show how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go in creating an economy for everyone.
WHO WE ARE
A GROWING COALITION OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Fresno DRIVE is a growing coalition of artists, entrepreneurs, activists, employers, institutions, community leaders, and residents across Fresno, working together to create an economy for everyone. By tapping into the talent, skills, resources, and vision already rooted in our community, we're working to make sure every Fresnan has the opportunity to help shape - and benefit from - the economy.
