Common Ground Consultants

Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) is dedicated to empowering local entrepreneurs by providing essential tools and resources designed to help them realize their dreams and transform their neighborhoods. By focusing on the drive of individuals, NDC aims to strengthen neighborhood economies from within, one entrepreneur at a time. With a proven track record of impact, NDC has trained over 6,300 entrepreneurs and created 4,000 jobs, showcasing the pivotal role that locally-owned small businesses play in revitalizing communities. NDC's efforts not only promote economic activity but also foster community leaders and vibrant gathering places that enhance local culture. Generated from the website

Friendship Academy of Fine Arts in Minneapolis, MN is a tuition-free charter school offering an individualized, personalized high-quality education with a public school setting and a private school feel. Their core values of leadership, art integration, family and community involvement, and academic excellence shape their programming to educate children to be confident, competent, and creative citizens. With campuses for K-2 and 3-8, Friendship Academy of Fine Arts emphasizes high standards to stimulate achievement and believes in the importance of family engagement in the learning process. Through arts activities and a focus on developing critical life skills, the academy strives to uncover passion and reveal purpose in each student, fostering a supportive and enriching educational environment.Generated from the website

HistoryEwald Consulting was founded in 1982 by former legislator Doug Ewald. Since then, the firm has grown to include departmental teams of specialists in each area of association management corresponding to the needs of our clients. The company provides management and public/media relations support to state, national, and international organizations. Ewald Consulting serves organizations in all stages of existence from start-up to mature. For more than 30 years, Ewald Consulting has offered a breadth and depth of services that help our clients to advance their operations to the next level. As we develop a strong relationship with our clients, and as they discover the strengths of our staff and resources, the scope of our work expands seamlessly to meet their growing needs.SpecialtiesEwald Consulting is an association management and public/government relations firm with offices in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. We serve as the headquarters for associations and nonprofits seeking to leverage their resources to maximize their impact with minimal overhead expense. We bring creative solutions, effectively implemented, to make leadership in your organization fun and rewarding. Contact us to make change happen in the way your organization gets things done.