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About the Center for Houston's Future

Center for Houston’s Future is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the well-being of the Greater Houston region. The Center, an independent affiliate of the Greater Houston Partnership, focuses on issues that are critical to the region’s long-term success. In short, we aim to ensure Houston remains a great place to live and work for all its residents.

Who we are

Bringing communities together to build Houston’s long-term future

We convene business, government, community and academic stakeholders for planning, research, consensus-building and action across the Greater Houston region. Through the Business/Civic Leadership Forum, we develop a network of alumni dedicated to shaping the future of our region.

Strategic Initiatives

Research-driven and consensus-built roadmaps on the region’s biggest challenges and opportunities, from lifelong brain health to long-term strategic planning for the region.

Community & Thought Leadership

Economic research, strategic planning and convenings that move the region’s most important conversations forward.

Business/Civic Leadership Forum

Our signature immersive three-month civic leadership program, building a network of 1,500+ alumni who strengthen the Houston region.

Our story

More than 25 years of shaping Houston’s future

  1. 2000

    Founded

    Launched as an independent nonprofit affiliated with the Greater Houston Partnership, under founding chairman Eugene H. Vaughan.

  2. Today

    Ongoing impact across the region

    Demonstrated record of establishing successful programs and initiatives and over 1,500 leaders developed to drive long-term regional strategy.

2000Founded
1,500+Leaders graduated
3Strategic pillars

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