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Transforming Lives. Strengthening Communities.

At Common Ground, we develop solutions to our communities’ toughest problems – together. This is done through our Issue Campaigns.

We bring the city and the suburbs together. We identify issues, do our homework, get specific about what we are going to do, take action and win. The more we win, the more power and strength we all gain. We are a growing force in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Some of our Issue Campaigns include:

Increasing police presence in Milwaukee neighborhoods

Working with the City of Milwaukee to add 3,000 jobs to the Youth Jobs Program

Getting five of the world’s largest banks to give $31M to maintain and rehab foreclosed properties in Milwaukee

Addressing the healthcare crisis by creating our own healthcare cooperative

Working to make sure all of our children get a quality education

We build long term relationships with a wide range of people – business leaders, elected officials, school leaders, other community groups – because we need to work with others to get our goals accomplished.

Common Ground is a group of nonpartisan, proactive, everyday citizens in Southeastern Wisconsin, dedicated to identifying pressing social problems facing our community and bringing about creative solutions.

Common Ground’s strength is in the commitment of more than forty congregations, neighborhood groups, nonprofits, schools, small businesses and unions to take action on regional issues. Our 40,000 members live and work in four counties in Southeastern Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha. We capitalize on the power that our diverse member organizations bring to our common goals.

Common Ground’s staff is made up of four full-time, paid professional organizers. We also have a Strategy Team elected by member organizations whose job it is to manage the business and guide the body as a whole. Issue Teams are made up of individuals who research, evaluate and take action on particular community concerns. Core Teams are leaders within each of the member organizations who keep their ear to the ground and inform members on the day-to-day efforts of Common Ground.

Common Ground is part of a national network affiliated with the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), the oldest and largest institution of professional organizing in the United States.

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Organizing

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1034, East Ogden Avenue, Yankee Hill, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53202, United States of America

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1034, East Ogden Avenue, Yankee Hill, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53202, United States of America

Zip Code

53202

Website

http://www.commongroundwi.org

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