About Initiascapes

Mapping Initiatives

Forsyth Futures developed, and copyrighted, the concept of the Initiascape© as an information tool that allows the community to analyze what programs are currently working on an initiative, and determine how these programs are connected to each other. 

The term Initiascape© is the combination of the words initiative and landscape, and provides a depiction of the landscape of a community’s initiatives. Initiascapes© are visual and descriptive representations that document the connections between programs/organizations involved in a specific initiative. The Initiascape© section is also designed to allow the user to access layers of information relevant to programs within the Initiascape©. Examples of this information include program location and contact information, structure, objectives, and services provided. 

Due to the fluctuating nature of community initiatives all Initiascapes© contain point-in-time data. However, an effort is made by the Forsyth Futures staff to make sure all data is accurate and to provide the date last updated. If you would like to submit a program for inclusion in an Initiascape©, or to correct information about your program, please fill out the following form.

Forsyth Futures has the following intentions for the release of Initiascapes©:

• Provide a guide map to the landscape of a local initiative
• Promote an understanding of the current scope of work in an initiative
• Break down the efforts involved in an initiative by programs
• Assist community conversations move towards strategic actions