Ohio Common Ground is built on structural guardrails that ensure our scorecards, research, and advocacy remain completely non-partisan, objective, and trustworthy.
Trust is earned through structure,
not slogans.
Ohio Common Ground is entirely independent of any political party. We do not accept party funding, coordinate with party officials, or align with partisan agendas.
We maintain strict distance from all political campaigns. No candidate, campaign committee, or political action committee (PAC) has any influence over our operations.
Transparency is our core value. Every metric, data source, and calculation method used in our scorecards is fully documented and publicly accessible.
We believe in complete financial transparency. Our funding sources, donation policies, and financial disclosures are published openly for public review.
To prevent concentration of power and ensure fresh perspectives, all board members and executive leaders are subject to strict, non-renewable term limits.
Our governance is democratic. Ohio Common Ground is guided by its members, who vote directly to elect our board of directors and leadership team.