Building common ground for the common good.

Dear Subscriber First Name,

For the past eight months, in collaboration with The People and Civic Health Project, we led The Forum’s digital engagements across three states: South Carolina, Nevada, and New Hampshire. 

Last week, our work made national news. Twice.

Fox News and MS NOW’s Morning Joe—two networks that don’t tend to agree on much—both featured positive stories about The Forum, a growing national effort bringing Americans together across political divides.

Both stories highlight what we’re seeing on the ground: Americans can come together to solve hard problems.

When people from across a state have the opportunity to cut through the noise, listen to one another, and focus on the issues affecting their lives, they can find real common ground.

That’s what The Forum is demonstrating in three very different states—and what we hope can grow across the country. The Forum’s National Director and former actor, Andrew Shue, spoke about it.

We are not done! There is more work ahead!

Over the next two months, we will host Civic Assemblies in each state, bringing together representative groups of residents to develop policy recommendations around the priorities identified through The Forum.

From there, we will build a citizen-powered advocacy effort to turn those recommendations into action—mobilizing people across political differences to advocate for policies created by the people, for the people. In doing so, we are testing a new model of civic infrastructure that combines in-person deliberation, digital tools, and sustained citizen action.

Can you invest $5 or more in this effort? Become a Forum donor.

If what you heard on Fox News and MS NOW resonated with you and you believe we can change how people come together to solve problems—now is a great time to support The Forum.

A one-time or recurring charitable donation of any amount helps us bring more people into the process, advance citizen-led solutions, and continue building and testing new approaches to democratic participation.

Your tax-deductible donation will be received by The People, a registered 501(c)(3), and designated specifically to support The Forum.

Even $5 makes a difference.

It shows that people believe in a different kind of politics—one grounded in listening, finding common ground, and developing practical solutions to the issues that affect our lives.

You can stay connected to our work by subscribing to The Forum’s updates on the website and following Common Good AI on LinkedIn.

All the best,

Victoria Stanski, Managing Director and Davis Smith, Senior Associate

With Founders, John Seely Brown, Tom Kehler, and Kim Polese