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We began at the height of the Cold War with only a handful of employees, a minuscule budget, and a huge mission: to transform the way the world deals with conflict. Our founder, John Marks, realized that changing the world by tearing down the old system left us in shambles. So, he started building a new one. Instead of approaching conflict from a win-lose perspective, John founded Search for Common Ground to introduce a new concept: we all ‘win’ when the focus is on what we want to achieve—not what divides us. The Cold War ended, but we kept going. In 1994, Susan Collin Marks joined John as his wife and Search’s Vice President. Under their leadership we grew and …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySearch for Common Ground is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. It is registered with the official charity registry of Jordan. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Search for Common Ground has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 34 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in Jordan is 34/100.
Search for Common Ground is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Search for Common Ground is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
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We began at the height of the Cold War with only a handful of employees, a minuscule budget, and a huge mission: to transform the way the world deals with conflict. Our founder, John Marks, realized that changing the world by tearing down the old system left us in shambles. So, he started building a new one. Instead of approaching conflict from a win-lose perspective, John founded Search for Common Ground to introduce a new concept: we all ‘win’ when the focus is on what we want to achieve—not what divides us. The Cold War ended, but we kept going. In 1994, Susan Collin Marks joined John as his wife... Search for Common Ground is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Jordan. The organization was founded in 2001.
Among science & technology charities registered in Jordan: Search for Common Ground's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 is in line with the peer average of 34/100.
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Search for Common Ground is registered in Jordan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Search for Common Ground
- What is Search for Common Ground?
- Search for Common Ground is a science & technology non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. We began at the height of the Cold War with only a handful of employees, a minuscule budget, and a huge mission: to transform the way the world deals with conflict. Our founder, John Marks, realized that changing the world by tearing down the old system left us in shambles. So, he started building a new one. Instead of approaching conflict from a win-lose perspective, John founded Search for Common Ground to introduce a new concept: we all ‘win’ when the focus is on what we want to achieve—not what divides us. The Cold War ended, but we kept going. In 1994, Susan Collin Marks joined John as his wife and Search’s Vice President. Under their leadership we grew and diversified, spreading across four continents and more than 30 countries. John and Susan raised up a new generation of leaders across the world, leaders who saw firsthand how practical and possible peace is. With Shamil Idriss at the helm, we embarked on a new era of conflict transformation in 2014. Using everything from traditional diplomacy and mediation to video games and virtual exchange, we work one step at a time to change the nature of conflict – from a destructive force to a constructive one. | Acronym: SfCG
- When was Search for Common Ground founded?
- Search for Common Ground was founded in 2001.
- Where is Search for Common Ground located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is Search for Common Ground trustworthy?
- Search for Common Ground has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Search for Common Ground's website?
- https://www.sfcg.org/
- Are donations to Search for Common Ground tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.