Search for Common Ground

Search for Common Ground Formerly PLC. We work in the world’s most challenge contexts and build lasting solutions that are based on the needs of communities. We are community leaders.
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We are Search for Common Ground, the world’s largest dedicated peacebuilding organization we work to transform violent conflict into peace, building healthy, safe, and just societies in the process. We engage with leaders and elected officials to advance dialogue and collaboration. We are youth activists. We are women. We are Peacebuilders. We have been doing this work for over 40 years, and we ha

ve developed our understanding of what peace looks like, being able to quantify our impact and design more effective programming. Founded in 1982 during the cold war
900 staff in 36 countries
90% of staff are local to country they work
38 million people engaged in programming in 2023

Most leaders are taught to control outcomes. The best ones know how to design the conditions for trust, tension, and rea...
05/28/2026

Most leaders are taught to control outcomes. The best ones know how to design the conditions for trust, tension, and real breakthroughs.

That’s the art of Common Ground Leadership. Learn more at the link in bio.

Dear leaders everywhere—now is not the time to dim the light. The future belongs to those willing to lead through divisi...
05/26/2026

Dear leaders everywhere—now is not the time to dim the light. The future belongs to those willing to lead through division and build what others believe is impossible.

If we equip leaders, we shape a better world. Tap the link in bio to learn more now.

What happens when support disappears overnight? A new study found that regions heavily impacted by the 2025 USAID shutdo...
05/22/2026

What happens when support disappears overnight? A new study found that regions heavily impacted by the 2025 USAID shutdown saw immediate increases in violence, unrest, and armed conflict.

The findings are a reminder that stability is not automatic, it’s sustained through long-term investment in people, systems, and local institutions.

Outbreaks aren’t just medical emergencies. They’re trust emergencies too. In the DRC, communities are facing Ebola again...
05/19/2026

Outbreaks aren’t just medical emergencies. They’re trust emergencies too. In the DRC, communities are facing Ebola again – and the strong response is more than just medicine. It includes trust, local leadership, and people choosing to show up together.

Tap the link in bio to support that work.

2025 did not just challenge the peacebuilding sector—it fractured it. From historic cuts to foreign aid to rising politi...
05/18/2026

2025 did not just challenge the peacebuilding sector—it fractured it. From historic cuts to foreign aid to rising political violence: it would be easy to believe this is the whole story.

But it isn’t.

On Wednesday, May 27 at 12 p.m. EDT, Search program staff will share stories from the frontlines—moments of hope in action where violence was prevented, escalation was interrupted, and trust was rebuilt.

Tap the link in bio to save your spot. 💙

05/15/2026

We asked : what’s your superpower as a leader?�
His answer: the ability to respond to change—with confidence and clarity.

Unlock your own leadership superpowers. Learn more at the link in bio.

Maybe real leadership isn’t louder, faster, or more certain—maybe it’s the courage to stay, listen, and build where othe...
05/13/2026

Maybe real leadership isn’t louder, faster, or more certain—maybe it’s the courage to stay, listen, and build where others walk away.

If you’re ready to lead differently, Common Ground Leadership is where it starts. Learn more at the link in bio.

05/11/2026

If you’re trying to create impact without alignment—you’re stuck. Leadership has to evolve.

We’ve translated 40+ years of frontline peacebuilding into Common Ground Leadership. A program designed to turn division into collaboration, even when it feels impossible.

You’ll be challenged, inspired, and equipped to lead what others can’t. Learn more at the link in bio.

05/07/2026

Even when peace feels impossible, it begins with people choosing to see each other.

For years, our teams have worked alongside Israelis and Palestinians—holding space for connection, even in the hardest moments. Because the future isn’t built by avoiding difference, but by coming together through it.

05/06/2026

Get ready for a masterclass in leading through division.

Built where leadership is actually tested, from elections in Sierra Leone to negotiations in Syria, Common Ground Leadership turns division into direction and conflict into breakthrough.

For the first time, we’re opening the playbook: pragmatic, action-first leadership that builds unlikely coalitions and delivers solutions that last.

We don’t need more sides. We need you.

Tap the link in bio to join the leaders building what comes next.

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1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW Suite 1101
Washington D.C., DC
20036

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+12022654300

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