Alaska Common Ground (ACG) was and incorporated in 1991 as a non-profit organization under AS 10.20 on October 1991. The purpose of the organization is to collect and disseminate information on Alaska public issues and problems, to facilitate discussion, and to develop solutions and encourage their adoption or implementation.

ACG is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization that providing tax deductibility for contributions.

Alaska Common Ground is run by a Board of Directors, one of whom shall be reside outside of Anchorage and relies primarily on volunteer energy, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of members and interested citizens to organize its various projects. The Board is supported by a part-time staff position.

ACG encourages dialogue through forums, reports and policy papers, moderator training, and public service announcements (PSAs). Through cooperation with many other organizations, we are able to broaden the scope of our activities and increase participation.

ACG has held forums on: (many are available on videotape)

Shall There Be a Constitutional Convention? (3/92)
Alaska’s Coming Fiscal Crisis (10/92)
Groping Through the Gap (Fiscal Policy) (3/92)
Health Care Access and Financing (4/93)
Public Process (5/94)
Bridging the Fiscal Gap (9/94)
Tourism and Public Policy (4/95)
Fiscal Forum (9/95)
Long Range Fiscal Plan 12/95
Media and Public Policy (3/96)
Conversation with Dan Kemmis (3/96)
Fiscal Forum (10/96)
Welfare in Alaska - Myths and Facts (11/96)
Whither Goes Alaska Tourism(4/97)
Management Implications of Federal Takeover of Fish & Wildlife (10/97)
The University and the Community (4/98)
Choices & Consequences: The Effects of Proposed Amendments on Alaska’s Constitution (10/98)
We Voted: Now What? Budget & Permanent Fund Earnings (11/98)
Coping with Y2K – Discussion on: The Causes of the Yr. 2000 Computer
Problem; Possible Consequences, Ways to Prepare (2/99)
Alaska’s Changing Demographics (4/99)
We Voted…Now Where Do We Go From Here? (11/99)
Reconciling Alaska’s Urban-Rural Split: What Can We Do?  Part I (Rural Governance Subsistence (10/00)
Reconciling Alaska’s Urban-Rural Split: What Can We Do?  Part II (Education, Justice, Equality) (11/00)

Legislative Redistricting Forum (2/01)
End Game B Choices & Care Available for Alaskans for End of Life Care 4/01)
Deciphering the State Budget (11/01)       
Forum on Constitutional Convention (4/02)
Who Pays? Dealing With Alaska’s Looming Fiscal Crisis (10/02)
Fiscal Forum in Juneau (2/03)
Open Dialogue on Statewide Revenue Options (12/03)
Panel Discussion: What Urban Alaskans Should Know About Rural Economics (3/05)
What Alaskans Should Be Asking About the Gas Pipeline (4/06)
Initiatives Forum: Lobby Reform and Cruise Ship Tax (8/06)
Initiatives Forum: 90-Day Limit on Legislature and Oil Reserve Tax (10/06)
Ethics Forum in Juneau (co-sponsored with League of Women Voters, Juneau (1/07)
Ethics Forum in Anchorage (1/07)

How Should We Spend Our Revenues to Best Benefit All Present and Future Alaskans (4/07)

ACG has produced position papers on:

Constitutional Change    
Principles for Effective Citizen Participation in Public Decision-making in Alaska
Health Care Principles
Fiscal Policy
Tourism Policy
Constitutional Changes on the Ballot
Y2K
Alaska’s Changing Demographics
Analysis of Constitutional Convention

Televised (state-wide):

Inventing a Community Strategy B Fiscal Policy Part I (3/95) (video)
Inventing a Community Strategy B Fiscal Policy Part II (6/95) (video)
Seeking Common Ground B Fiscal Gap (4/96) (video)

Reconciling Alaska's Urban-Rural Split: What Can We Do? Part II (Education, Justice)

Co-Sponsored Meetings with:

Alaska Humanities Forum
League of Women Voters of Anchorage

Anchorage Association of Retired Persons

League of Women Voters of Alaska
League of Women Voters of Juneau
Bridge Builders
Resources Development Council
CommonWealth North
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
University of Alaska Anchorage
Alaskans for Fair Taxation

Board of Directors (past and current*)