Public Benefit Organization

Building Stronger Communities, One Neighborhood at a Time

Demo Nonprofit invests in the people, programs, and partnerships that help communities thrive. We back proven local initiatives, support frontline change-makers, and produce evidence-based research that shapes how communities respond to both opportunity and adversity.

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Our footprint

Two decades of measurable impact, built alongside the communities we serve.

$48M Invested Total grants and program investments since founding

1.5M+ Lives Touched People reached through our partners and field-wide research

38 Communities Towns and neighborhoods reached across our service area

8,200 Volunteer Hours Contributed by community members in the past year

Where we focus

Six pillars that strengthen every community we serve

Demo Nonprofit concentrates its grants, programs, and research on the conditions that most directly shape whether a community thrives - learning, health, economic opportunity, and civic life - and on the partners doing the work on the ground.

Education and Opportunity

We support after-school programs, adult learning partners, and youth mentoring efforts so every learner in our service area has a credible path forward, regardless of zip code.

Health and Wellbeing

Grants and partnerships that expand access to preventive care, mental health support, food security, and the everyday resources families need to stay well.

Economic Mobility

We back workforce training, small-business support, and financial coaching programs that help working families build stability and long-term economic security.

Civic Strength

Investments in neighborhood leadership, volunteer networks, and local convenings that keep communities connected, informed, and able to act together.

Research and Insights

Field research, whitepapers, and sector briefs that translate what we learn on the ground into practical guidance for funders, practitioners, and policymakers.

Partner Network

A coordinated network of local nonprofits, faith communities, schools, and civic groups working together on shared outcomes for the people we serve.

Community members and partners working together

Our Mission

Stand alongside the people and partners who make communities thrive

Common Ground Foundation exists so that the strength of a community is never determined by who happens to live there. We invest in trusted local partners, support frontline leaders, and bring funders, practitioners, and residents into the same conversation about what works.

Programs grounded in evidence and measured against real outcomes for the people we serve.
Long-term partnerships with local organizations, not one-off grants or short campaigns.
Independent governance and open reporting back to the communities and donors who make the work possible.

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Our Vision

Communities where everyone has what they need to thrive

We see a future in which every family in our service area has reliable access to learning, health, opportunity, and a voice in the decisions that shape their lives - regardless of income, background, or zip code. Getting there is the work, and it belongs to all of us.

The strength of a community is not measured by its wealth, but by whether its neighbors look out for one another. Our job is to make that easier to do. - Common Ground Foundation, Founding Statement

Why This Matters

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Build a stronger community with us

Whether you are a neighbor looking to volunteer, a donor ready to invest, a local partner with a program that works, or a funder thinking about your next portfolio, there is a place for you at Common Ground. Reach out and let's start a conversation.

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