We do good, by doing good work for you
Toward Common Ground offers services to help you plan action to promote well-being in your community, understand your impact, and communicate that impact so people listen.
Good for you
We are known for helping our clients and community partners understand and address complex challenges that affect our collective well-being.
Past clients agree that we offer high-quality and affordable services. They value the unique system-level view that we bring and our ability to adapt to their needs. We offer a sliding scale fee structure and member rates to ensure our services are accessible to all.
Good for your community
Revenue from social enterprise projects and initiatives allows us to respond in real-time to community needs across Guelph and Wellington County. Sometimes, we do research to better understand needs and potential solutions. Other times, we partner with the community to identify solutions and tackle our community’s most complex issues.
We are always working to improve well-being in Guelph and Wellington County so that everyone can thrive. Offering our services helps us make a bigger impact—together.
Our services
Training and facilitation
We are known for leading effective and engaging meetings and training opportunities. We will work with you to create a plan that helps you, your team, and your partners run productive sessions, make the most of everyone’s time, and achieve your goals.
Community-based research
We help gather the right information to guide decisions. Our team has extensive experience conducting research, including literature reviews, needs assessments, surveys, focus groups, and interviews. We will work with you to gather the insights you need to plan your next steps and achieve your goals.
Program planning and evaluation
We can help you plan an evidence-based program and design and implement a comprehensive evaluation—or support you with the parts you do not have the time or expertise to lead. We will support you throughout the whole program lifespan, from developing a logic model and clear objectives to reporting and communicating your program’s impact.
Technical and grant writing
We can help you write a variety of communications to support decision-making, such as briefing notes, policies and procedures, training, reports, and grant applications. We will work with you to clarify the problem you plan to address and clearly articulate your solutions. We use your ideas to write a clear and compelling story so your audience can understand your message and take action.
Testimonials
“We had the privilege of collaborating with Toward Common Ground to raise awareness and drive action in our community, particularly around [adverse childhood experiences] and resilience. [They] expertly guided us in shaping a symposium aimed at learning, connecting, and taking action with over 100 of our community partners. [Their] deep expertise, skillful facilitation of complex discussions, and engaging activities were instrumental in building momentum within our community. We are immensely grateful for Toward Common Ground’s ongoing work and partnership.”
– Kara Koteles, BScN, RN, Public Health Nurse, Peterborough Public Health
“We had the pleasure of working with Toward Common Ground on our agency’s strategic planning process, and we couldn’t be more impressed. Their calm, engaging, and thoughtful approach created an environment of collaboration and trust right from the start.
They skillfully guided us through each phase of the planning process, ensuring that all voices had an opportunity to be heard and that the unique challenges and opportunities our organization faces were thoughtfully addressed. Their attention to detail and thoroughness in understanding our mission and goals resulted in a plan that is both actionable and inspiring.
What stood out most was their ability to keep the process grounded, focused, and positive. They truly partnered, leaving us with a renewed sense of direction and purpose.
We highly recommend Toward Common Ground to anyone looking for strategic planning support!”
– Daria Allan-Ebron, MSW, RSW, Executive Director, Family and Children’s Services Guelph-Wellington