What is the MAPPING the Future program?
The MAPPING (Management and Planning Programs Involving Nonmetropolitan Groups) THE FUTURE OF YOUR COMMUNITY program is a strategic visioning and planning process whereby local residents of rural communities create a long-range vision for the economic development of their community and a plan of action for achieving it. MAPPING projects enhance local decision-making processes by providing accurate information, effective forums for public dialogue and problem solving, and knowledge of innovative practices that are consistent with a community’s vision for growth and change. MAPPING the Future of Your Community is a tool that local leaders and citizens can use to create a shared vision of the community’s future and generate momentum to put the plan into action.