Our vision is an Asheville where all thrive—we share in the beauty and prosperity of our city because we are equitable, sustainable, and connected. Our work is grounded in our values: Place, Equity, Impact, Collaboration, Innovation, and Integrity.
Founded in 2019, Thrive Asheville is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to working on the biggest and most pressing issues of our community, and addressing the challenges fueled by a rapidly changing Buncombe County.
The mission of Thrive Asheville is to collaborate with residents from varied perspectives to understand our city’s challenges, forge new relationships, and act on the best solutions together.
Thrive works to listen, understand, convene, collaborate and contribute to solutions in our community. We do this in many ways:
Pilot Projects:
Thrive develops partners and resources to pilot innovative solutions to address pressing needs, advocate to shape the future of the community, and scale up promising initiatives to be embedded within existing organizations.
Capacity-building:
Thrive provides “backbone” and capacity-building support for local agencies to increase community collaboration and impact. We bring together cross-sector stakeholders to discuss critical challenges and identify solutions together.
Convening:
Thrive has earned a reputation of trust and credibility, having established strong relationships with stakeholders who represent business interests, local governments, nonprofits, and philanthropic organizations.
““Working together is critical to finding new solutions, and Thrive Asheville is helping us do just that.””
Data + Policy Analysis
Thrive provides valuable data and research that informs public policy.
Our Reports:
Opening Doors: A report on Housing Equity in City of Asheville
Closing the Gap: Understanding Federal Rental Assistance in Buncombe County
Destination Stewardship: Balancing Tourism and Local Resident Needs
Advocacy
Thrive leverages its data, policy analysis, and relationships to inform local policy and lead toward a more equitable, sustainable, and connected community.