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Connecting > Networking
Earlier this month, Commongrounds’ teaching kitchen hosted a mash-up of two community events: Commonplace Coworking’s monthly “Waffle Wednesday” and Rotary Charities’ quarterly “Connecting with Changemakers.” It was a natural pairing, as each aims to foster cross-pollination and collaboration between socially-minded community professionals in the Grand Traverse region.
The Changemaking-meets-Waffling was a rousing success, and it wasn’t just because the waffles were delicious and the coffee was plentiful (though that definitely didn’t hurt). Events like Connecting with Changemakers and Waffle Wednesday create a welcoming, community-centric environment where authentic conversation and genuine connection are not only likely, but practically guaranteed.
Press
2024
Priced Out of Housing, Communities Take Development Into Their Own Hands, The New York Times
Community Center Coalition Share $1.2M Grant, Record Patriot
For the Common Good, BayLife Magazine
2023
Finding Common Ground, USDA Rural Development
Coffee, Community & Conscience, Northern Express
Uncommon Space, Second Wave Media
Commongrounds Cooperative: From Groundbreaking to Grand Opening, Cunningham-Limp.com
2022
Inside The Alluvion, Traverse City’s Newest Arts Venue, Traverse Ticker
2021
Traverse City Real Estate Co-op Breaks Several Different Molds, Next City
Commongrounds Cooperative Puts Community First in Traverse City, IFF.org
Teaching Kitchens Taking Hold in Traverse City, Traverse Ticker
2020
Commongounds Cooperative Development Awarded $1.5M State Grant, Traverse Ticker
2019
Finding Common Ground, Michigan Country Lines
2018
Commongrounds in Traverse City Will Be First Cooperative Building in Michigan, My North Media
Commongrounds Aims For Eighth Street “Renaissance”, Traverse Ticker