Great Outdoors Colorado - GOCO Strategic Plan

Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles

As part of its strategic planning process, the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board reviewed and revised the vision, mission and guiding principles it adopted in 1995 to reflect new initiatives it will be undertaking with increased funding. They articulate the Board’s philosophy and approach:

Vision

To fulfill the trust of the people of Colorado through wise investment in the great outdoors.

Mission

To help the people of Colorado preserve, protect, enhance, appreciate and enjoy our parks, wildlife, trails, rivers and open space through strategic grants, partnerships and leadership.

Guiding Principles

Integrity is never compromised. We pledge honesty, accountability, and an open process.

We are financially responsible. We believe in maximizing the value of public dollars. We protect the assets of the Trust and invest them prudently.

We reach our goals through cooperation. We work to empower our partners and to leverage our resources, optimize results, and, wherever possible, fund projects that integrate the GOCO funding categories of wildlife, outdoor recreation, open space, and local government grants.

We are flexible and innovative. We seek out and respond to opportunities that otherwise might be lost. We appreciate both traditional and unconventional approaches to complex projects. We encourage and support entrepreneurial endeavors.

Careful listening and thoughtful investigation guide our decision making. We acquire advice, ideas, and information from grantees, stakeholders and all of Colorado's geographically, ethnically, and culturally diverse citizens.

We proactively and responsively pursue our mission. We are guided by the needs and aspirations of the people of Colorado and will be anticipatory in our approach to help people realize those goals.

We measure our results. We evaluate our decisions and measure our results against our vision, mission and guiding principles, as well as the goals of the people of Colorado as outlined in Article XXVII of the State Constitution and the Strategic Plan.

We value our employees. We value our employees and assist them in realizing their highest levels of technical and professional skills.

We strive for a sustainable, lasting legacy. We recognize that growth challenges the sustainability of Colorado’s ecosystems. We value projects that anticipate the state’s long-term needs and protect its heritage.

We provide statewide leadership. We are a leading partner with our stakeholders and serve as a catalyst, convener, and communicator to achieve GOCO’s goals. We stimulate dialogue and cooperation among local, state and federal government interests as well as those in the private and nonprofit sectors.