{"id":176,"date":"2017-08-30T10:58:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T10:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realtorparty.com\/?page_id=176"},"modified":"2025-07-08T13:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T13:29:40","slug":"on-common-ground-magazine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/on-common-ground-magazine","title":{"rendered":"On Common Ground Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6138\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oncommonground-digital.org\/oncommonground\/library\/document\/spring_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6138\" class=\"wp-image-6138 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ocg_spring2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View the Spring 2025: Communities for All Ages issue of <i>On Common Ground.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Published twice a year (May and November), <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/on-common-ground-magazine\"><em>On Common Ground <\/em><\/a>presents a wide range of views on smart growth issues to encourage dialogue among REALTORS\u00ae, elected officials, and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Share Digitally with Public Officials and Community Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State and local REALTOR\u00ae associations are encouraged to share the magazine digitally with members, elected officials, municipal and state staff and community leaders.<\/p>\n<p>NAR has prepared a Digital Distribution Toolkit (DDT) for use by state and local association staff to aid your\u00a0<i>On Common Ground<\/i>\u00a0delivery efforts.\u00a0 The DDT contains distribution strategies, model language, article teaser text and social media graphics.\u00a0 Access the DDT\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/on-common-ground-magazine\/distribution-kit\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/on-common-ground-magazine\/distribution-kit\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong> Contact <a href=\"mailto:hmorris@nar.realtor\">Hugh Morris<\/a> at 202-383-1278.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6138\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oncommonground-digital.org\/oncommonground\/library\/document\/spring_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6138\" class=\"wp-image-6138 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ocg_spring2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View the Spring 2025: Communities for All Ages issue of <i>On Common Ground.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Published twice a year (May and November), <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/on-common-ground-magazine\"><em>On Common Ground <\/em><\/a>presents a wide range of views on smart growth issues to encourage dialogue among REALTORS\u00ae, elected officials, and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Share Digitally with Public Officials and Community Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State and local REALTOR\u00ae associations are encouraged to share the magazine digitally with members, elected officials, municipal and state staff and community leaders.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\">Issues and articles can be shared by accessing<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/on-common-ground-magazine\">https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/on-common-ground-magazine<\/a> or the <span class=\"TextRun SCXW198594641 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198594641 BCX0\"><em>On Common Ground<\/em> app from the\u202f<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW198594641 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/on-common-ground\/id1180724006?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW198594641 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span 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SCXW169933146 BCX0\">\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Messaging-Options.pdf\">View messaging options.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong> Contact <a href=\"mailto:hmorris@nar.realtor\">Hugh Morris<\/a> at 202-383-1278.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6138\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oncommonground-digital.org\/oncommonground\/fall_2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6138\" class=\"wp-image-6138 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/on-common-ground1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View the Spring 2024: Rethink,Revitalize &amp; Rebuild issue of <i>On Common Ground.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Published twice a year (May and November), <em>On Common Ground <\/em>presents a wide range of views on smart growth issues to encourage dialogue among REALTORS\u00ae, elected officials, and other stakeholders. State and local REALTOR\u00ae associations can order the magazine in bulk for use as a leave-behind when visiting local officials. Alternatively, you can provide NAR with a mailing list and leave the delivery to us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oncommonground-digital.org\/oncommonground\">View current and past issues of <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oncommonground-digital.org\/oncommonground\">On Common Ground<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Download the\u00a0<em>On Common Ground <\/em>Mobile App<em>\u00a0<\/em>from the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/on-common-ground\/id1180724006?mt=8\">Apple iTunes Store<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.texterity.android.OnCommonGround2\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong> Contact <a href=\"mailto:hmorris@nar.realtor\">Hugh Morris<\/a> at 202-383-1278.<\/p>\n<h2>Ordering\u00a0<em>On Common Ground<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Option 1: Ship to Association Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NAR can ship a specific number of copies of the latest issue<em>\u00a0<\/em>to your association each time the magazine is published. Association staff and\/or leadership can then distribute them in-person when meeting with local public officials. Many associations prefer this method because it facilitates direct contact with public officials. Please email the number of copies you would like to receive and the name and shipping address to <a href=\"mailto:OCG@nar.realtor\">OCG@nar.realtor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>A maximum number of\u00a0<\/em><em>200 copies<\/em><em>\u00a0may be requested with this option.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please Note<\/span>: The request deadline for the May issue is April 5, and the deadline for the November issue is October 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 2: Mail Directly to Public Officials and Community Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At no cost to your association, NAR can mail copies of the magazine directly to your local public officials and community partners. <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Programs-Grants-Community-Outreach-OCG-Mailing-List-Template.xlsx\">Use this template to provide a mailing list of public officials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The first time your association uses this mailing option, you can provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Messaging-Options.pdf\">cover letter<\/a> for recipients with background on the magazine and why they are receiving the publication. The cover letter must be drafted by the association on your association\u2019s letterhead, and sent in PDF format along with the mailing list. Send the completed template and cover letter PDF (first time only) to <a href=\"mailto:OCG@nar.realtor\">OCG@nar.realtor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please update your list and resubmit as contacts change. When a new list is submitted, previous contacts are eliminated and replaced with new contacts.<\/p>\n<p><em>A maximum number of 3<\/em><em>00 copies<\/em><em> may be requested with this option. For local associations, only public officials in your service area should be included on your mailing list. State and federal elected officials need to be submitted by the state association. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please Note<\/span>: The request deadline for the May issue is April 5, and the deadline for the November issue is October 5.\u00a0 Please submit any updated mailing lists by these dates as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option 3: Share Digitally with Public Officials and Community Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\">Associations are <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\">invited <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\">to share <\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\">On Common Ground<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\"> digitally with public officials and staff. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW169933146 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169933146 BCX0\" 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