About Forsyth Futures
Studying our community to inform action.
As a registered 501(c)(3) data and research organization serving Forsyth County, we know that data is never neutral. What we choose to measure, how we interpret it, and who gets to define the questions all reflect power, and data has too often been extracted from communities rather than built in relationship with them.
Today, we understand our role differently. As a backbone partner within Thriving Together, we work to ensure knowledge is shared, not owned, and that it strengthens the leadership and lived expertise already present in our community. Data, for us, is not a standalone product delivered to decision-makers. It’s a shared resource, generated and used in relationship with the people and organizations working across Forsyth County toward a more just future.
Mission
Catalyze Forsyth County’s collective problem-solving capacities for positive change.
Vision
A vibrant, equitable, and prosperous Forsyth County, in which everyone has access to the information they need to make intelligent, informed decisions.
Purpose
Study our community to understand the causes of systemic challenges, communicate these insights in accessible, engaging ways, and disseminate them to stakeholders at all levels to inform positive change.
Work and Capabilities
Reliable local data empowers everyone in our community to better advocate for the policies and practices that can enhance our collective wellbeing. Our core capabilities include:
Data Collection and Analysis
Interactive Data Visualization
Geospatial Analysis
Program Design and Evaluation
Literature Review
Communication and Design
Work with Us
Have a data or research need, big or small?
Forsyth Futures partners with organizations across Forsyth County on research, evaluation, data analysis, and strategic communications. We work on projects ranging from a single data request to sustained, multi-year engagements. If your organization is looking for expert data and research capacity, we’d like to hear from you.
Partnerships
Building long-term, collaborative partnerships to work toward a thriving Forsyth County for all.
Forsyth Futures is a committed partner in several of Forsyth County’s major community initiatives, many of which are collaborative efforts built over years. Our partnerships reflect our role as a backbone and technical partner, providing sustained data, research, evaluation, and communications support to the coalitions and movements working toward systems change in our community.
Community Data
The go-to source for a broad range of current Forsyth County data.
We are currently transitioning our Community Data to an integrated dashboard across the vital conditions through Thriving Together. All data currently published here will remain accessible and available to you. The new dashboard will cover the Seven Vital Conditions, offering an updated approach to how we produce and present community data.
Reports and Briefings
A wealth of topic-specific Forsyth County information.
Forsyth Futures produces contextual data reports called community briefings to help our community better understand the conditions surrounding the most complex aspects of community life. We also frequently contract with community organizations to design, implement, and produce high-quality contextual studies and data reports.
A brief history.
Forsyth Futures aims to provide an objective view of information regarding Forsyth County. Although it has existed for decades, the name Forsyth Futures evolved from the work of the Leadership Roundtable, a group of leaders from agencies focused on improving the quality of life and futures of children and families of Forsyth County, North Carolina.
In 2006, Forsyth Futures formally became the name of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization previously known as the Forsyth County Council of Children and Families, which emerged from the work of the early Juvenile Justice Council (est. 1975). Through data-based analyses and research studies, Forsyth Futures’ team of experts seeks to understand topics such as the strength of our school system, the quality and equity of health care, and economic indicators like housing and transportation.