groundwork works with trusted local partners to support essentials, care, and local enterprise — round by round.
groundwork moves support toward the needs that place the most pressure on a community. local partners guide the work because they know the people, the pressure points, and what is already working.
the goal is simple: cover basic needs, respond to urgent care needs, and help local people, groups, and businesses grow.
food, household goods, school items, hygiene products, supplies, and everyday costs that affect many people at once.
health, family, and emergency needs that steady a household when they are met quickly.
support for small businesses, women's groups, youth skills groups, cooperatives, local producers, and community projects ready to grow.
we build a simple community plan, choose one priority per round, support it, learn what changed, and return again.
we are starting with select cities across africa, latin america, and the caribbean — with early focus on trusted local networks in west africa, east africa, and haitian communities in the caribbean.
addis ababa, abuja, lagos, monrovia, kampala, accra, and haitian communities in the caribbean.
ethiopia, ghana, liberia, nigeria, uganda, and haiti / haitian communities in the caribbean.
africa, latin america, the caribbean, and diaspora communities connected to those regions.
this is for local nonprofits, community groups, women-led groups, cooperatives, youth programs, faith-based groups, neighborhood organizers, and trusted local partners.
tell us who you are, where you work, and the first community needs you want to discuss. we'll use this to start a simple community plan with you.
we're inviting a few thoughtful, community-rooted people to help grow groundwork in select cities. we're looking for people who know their city well — organizers, creatives, small businesses, cooperatives, schools, faith groups, studios, and community leaders already doing meaningful work. the work is simple and human: listen, reach out, build trust, find the right local partners, and help support move where it can do the most good.
self-driven. good for students, recent graduates, creatives, organizers, and early-career builders.
for people with strong local networks and experience moving community work forward.
guidance, outreach language, and a clear rhythm for learning the city and surfacing strong local partners.