About
Grounded Solutions Network’s Online Community is a space for members to connect with peers, exchange ideas, share resources, ask questions, and learn from one another’s experiences.
By participating in discussions and contributing knowledge and perspectives, members help build a dynamic, collaborative resource to strengthen your programs and the broader shared equity housing ecosystem.
Community Features:
- Discussion Forums
- Email Notifications
- Ability to Reply to Posts via Email
- Group Resources
- Group News
- Group Events
- Member Messaging to Easily Connect and Communicate
- Searchable Directory with Member Profiles
- And More!
How To Connect
- Log in to Community at https://community.groundedsolutions.org/ using your current Grounded Solutions username and password.
- Update your profile and photo by clicking My Profile.
- View groups you're in by clicking My Groups. (All members are automatically added to the Member Community group.)
- Join groups by clicking Find Groups to Join.
- Start a discussion by clicking Post New Discussion from the Discussions tab of any group.
- Reply to a discussion by clicking Reply… from within the discussion online OR by replying to a discussion email notification.
Types of Groups
All Member Group: Our “front porch,” the all-member group, is a place to ask questions, share wins and challenges, surface resources, find peers, and find network- wide communications.
How to Engage:
- Drop in occasionally.
- Post quick questions.
- Share tools/resources.
- Respond to questions when you have expertise.
Typical Posts:
- Discussion Threads
- Announcements
- Job Listings
- Resource Sharing
- Event Promotion
- Peer Q&A
- Celebrations and Member Spotlights
- Polls and Quick Feedback
Thematic and Regional Groups: These groups connect members around a shared topic, interest area, or geography and are designed to deepen relationships and cultivate more targeted exchange than the all-member community. All members are welcome to participate in these groups; simply request access to groups that match your interests, role, or region. Don’t see a group that fits your needs? We welcome suggestions as member interests and priorities evolve.
How to Engage:
- Participate semi-regularly.
- Build familiarity with group members.
- Exchange practical advice.
- Bring real-time challenges.
- Collaborate and troubleshoot together.
Typical Activities
- Practice-based discussions
- Peer troubleshooting
- Templates/tools exchange
- Policy updates
- Regional coordination
- Informal mentorship
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Member-led conversations
