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Nonprofit Technology, Education and Application Solutions.  Realized.
About Us
GroundWork group is a Columbus, Ohio based 501(c)3 nonprofit member-based organization that is dedicated to our mission.
Our Mission
To strengthen the impact of nonprofit organizations by enhancing their ability to achieve their missions through sustainable and affordable information management, education and technology solutions.
Our Vision
Affordable and sustainable information technology solutions which serve as a strategic enabler of nonprofit success.
Core Values
  • Integrity/Ethics. We will promote honesty and fairness and demonstrate the highest ethical standards throughout the course of every interaction.
  • Wisdom/Leadership. We will operate in a thoughtful, respectful, planned manner to incorporate information management and technology solutions into the work of our Member organizations.
  • Community Impact/Value Creation. We will deliver a positive impact on our community by providing extraordinary member services and innovative products at a competitive price.
  • Collaboration/Teamwork. We will provide technology and educational resources focused on enabling the objectives of our Mmeber organizations.
The Value of GroundWork group
  • Tailored Services. GroundWork group will customize our service package to meet the individual needs of each nonprofit Member.
  • Driven By Nonprofits. GroundWork group designs service offerings based on requests by Members.
  • Community Collaboration. GroundWork group engages the community with hundreds of volunteers serving on our Board of Directors, committees, Members' Boards of Directors and special projects.
  • Award Winning. GroundWork group has been acknowledged as a leader in Central Ohio, having received the 2007 TechColumbus TopCAT Award for "Innovation in Non-Profit Service Delivery."
  • Unique. GroundWork group is the ONLY Nonprofit Technology Service Provider of its kind in Ohio.
  • Proven. Over 150 Member organizations and growing; Over 50 IT and business professionals placed on nonprofit boards; Millions of constituent records managed; Thousands of dollars saved through our equipment and software procurement; Thousands of hours of online training provided to Member staff and volunteers; Thousands of hours of tech support provided to Members.
Allowing Technology to be a Strategic Aspect of the Nonprofit Business
GroundWork group differs from other solutions in four critical ways:
  • The organization comes to the community committed to cultural change. It seeks to educate and instill values that facilitate the effective utilization of technology.
  • It assumes a strategic approach. GroundWork group acts as a collective CIO for its member organizations.
  • The GroundWork group model envisions sustainability. This entrepreneurial approach ensures the organization stays close to its members and provides necessary and meaningful services at competitive prices.
  • GroundWork group leverages the experience and expertise of staff and partners in providing its services. In this sense, GroundWork group matches member needs with those most qualified to provide the services.