Our Community Vision
In 2015 and 2016, IVCanDO and Rural Development Initiatives (RDI) helped guide hundreds of community members, business owners, volunteers, government employees, and regional stakeholders through a extensive strategic planning process, resulting in the IV 20/20 Vision & Strategic Plan. This community-led document highlights three main focus areas: People, Place, and Prosperity. The impact of this plan has been significant: our community has benefited from greater collaboration across all sectors, received significant funding for projects, and has strengthened advocacy for the Illinois Valley as a region.
In 2025, IVCanDO and RDI will be convening groups, asking questions, listening to ideas, concerns, and feedback from those living in the Illinois Valley to inform where we’ve been, where we are at, and where we are going as a community.
What’s Happening? Illinois Valley 2025 Community Vision & Strategic Plan
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Highlights of the Illinois Valley 20/20 Vision & Strategic Plan
Focus Area: People
Basic Needs
- Public Safety
- Access to Shelter & Healthy Food
- Public Health
Community Engagement & Connection
- Community Participation
- Creative Expression
- Community Events
Focus Area: Place
Built Environment
- Lodging & Gathering Places
- Infrastructure
- Historic Preservation
Sustainable Natural Ecosystems
- Watershed & Habitat Conservation
- Open Space & Outdoor Recreation
- Healthy Relationships with the Natural Community
Focus Area: Prosperity
Economic Opportunity & Vitality
- Community Development & Beautification
- Promote Regional Tourism
- Small Local Business Success
Education & Workforce Training
- Encourage Higher Education
- Quality Education
- Rural skills, Vocational Training, Job Preparedness
Focus Area Details
Underneath each Focus Area, our community identified many specific action areas that were included in the plan. This graphic highlights these details.
Additional details about the action areas, area goals, desired outcomes, and members of the action collaboratives and be found in the full 20/20 Vision document below.
Supporting Project Partners
Previous & current plan support has been provided from: USDA-Rural Development • The Ford Family Foundation • Josephine County • RCC’s Small Business Development Center • National Park Service • City of Cave Junction • Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce