Building Power For A More Beautiful Future
Picture yourself ten years in the future. This is not just any future—it’s a special version of the future that […]
Scarcity, Uncertainty, and Hope in the Nonprofit Sector
At a rural philanthropy conference last year, the opening speaker began by asking everybody in the packed high school gymnasium […]
Building Beautiful Futures Part 1: Taboos Around Discussing Money & Giving
Let’s talk about money. There are taboos in our society against talking openly about money, philanthropy, and the way we use […]
New Sliding Scale Tuition Model
At Groundwork, we care deeply about making our offerings accessible to anybody who wants to learn and envision livable futures. […]
Grow At Least One Plant
One of our mentors, Bill McDorman (interviewed in this month’s recommended podcast), always tells people that to really be in touch […]
A Note From Our Outgoing Executive Director
Dear friends, After serving as Groundwork’s executive director since 2018, I’m stepping out of that role in order to create space in […]
A word on mental health in local agriculture and how you can support
I want to write a few words about mental health in local food systems. Casey’s suicide has been overwhelming, partially […]
Where Does Change Come From?
There is a central question we wrestle with at Groundwork: with our world in trouble, where does real change come […]
We All Eat The Colorado River
Listen to a conversation between Groundwork’s director Jeff Wagner and Kelly Moody, an incredible botanist, teacher about people’s relationship with […]
Patagonia: Between Banks
Shannon first introduced me to the adage that “a river flows between banks” many years ago. She was describing the […]