What is On the table?
On the Table is a one of a kind opportunity to bring people of diverse backgrounds together to have meaningful conversations about important topics to the community.
This community-wide initiative seeks to explore how the power of collaboration can make our community stronger, safer, and more dynamic. The goal is ambitious, but the desire is to create a movement that encourages each of us to do more – to contribute our time, talent, and ideas. The Community Foundation of Central Georgia will survey participants to determine what issues mattered most to them and the ideas that emerged from the day’s conversations. Participants will share their stories to help inspire others to make a difference.
Community Foundation of Central Georgia will also offer everyone who participated an opportunity to apply for mini-grants as seed money to help launch their ideas. The online application for mini-grants will be available after On the Table.
Who?
Organizations and individuals of all ages, walks of life, and socio-economic backgrounds are invited to sign up to host or join a conversation and make connections to support future collaborative action.
The host will guide the topics, issues, and ideas discussed during each On the Table conversation. Participants are encouraged to continue their discussions after On the Table.
Where?
On the Table, 2025 is back! In-person gatherings will be held at various locations throughout Middle Georgia, providing welcoming venues for all participants. We encourage everyone to join us in this collaborative effort to share ideas, experiences, and solutions that can drive positive change in our community.
How?
Host a Table
Being a host is easy and fun! You can be the person who gets good things started. A host commits to hosting an in person conversation. You can choose to do a public or private table. A private table means you will invite specific guests to your table and it will not be listed on our website. A public table is open to anyone to attend and will be listed on the website.
The invite list is up to you – friends, family, colleagues, and/or neighbors. Hosting is the first step to doing something great in the city, and it’s made easy with our Host Training Webinar and Host Toolkit.
Become a Super Host
Super Hosts are organizations — nonprofits, places of worship, businesses, schools, civic organizations and others — that commit to hosting 10+ tables, with 8 to 12 people per table.
If this describes your organization, please click the sign up below. If you have questions, please contact us at 478-750-9338 or OnTheTable@cfcga.org.
