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