Common Ground Athens

Common Ground Athens

Type	501(c)(3)
Founded	December 2003
Location	Athens, Georgia
Key people	Jenna Moon, Executive Director
Area served	Northeast Georgia
Focus	Management support and shared resources for grassroots organizations
Method	Fiscal sponsorship Lending library Meeting space Training programs Undergraduate fellowships
Motto	Cultivating grassroots
Website	http://www.commongroundathens.org/

Common Ground Athens is a nonprofit organization based in Athens, Georgia. Primarily a community hub and support organization, Common Ground serves as a catalyst and support network for community-based social change.

It is a nonprofit charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Mission

The mission statement of Common Ground Athens is:^[1]

Common Ground Athens is a community resource center for groups and individuals working for progressive social change. Through educational programs, shared resources, and organizational support, Common Ground connects and strengthens local organizations and residents in their work to improve our community and world.

Programs^[2]

Volunteer hub

Connecting prospective volunteers with grassroots organizations

Trainings

Hosting workshops on management topics as well as those of general community interest

Meeting and planning facilitation

Fiscal sponsorship

Acting as an incubator for emerging organizations

Library

Focusing on nonprofit leadership, grassroots campaign planning, and hard-to-find DIY publications, including a wide collection of zines

History

Common Ground was founded in 2003 by a coalition of mostly small Athens-based organizations seeking to establish a center that could support grassroots activists. The idea of hosting a library was inspired by the Gainesville, Florida, Civic Media Center.

External links

• Common Ground Athens (official site)
• Feature in Flagpole Magazine, September 12, 2007

References

1. ^ Guidestar report for Common Ground Athens Inc.
2. ^ Common Ground Athens - Organizational Assistance

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