Operating System

When the people who've
lived it are leading
the change.

GroundworkOS powers Lived Experience Advisory Boards — the organizations putting frontline expertise at the center of every decision that matters.

Lived voices at the table
Track projects, people, impact
Built for the mission, not the donor
Why it matters

Systems fail the people they serve. Then they ask the people they failed to help fix them — but don't give them the tools to succeed.

LEABs change that. They put the people closest to the problem in the room where decisions get made. GroundworkOS gives them the infrastructure to do that work well.

What LEABs actually do

Weekly meetings

Share experiences, exchange knowledge, advance group projects. Every voice counts — schedule it, track it, build on it.

Art & writing workshops

Amplify voices through creative expression. Foster self-expression that builds confidence and community.

Monthly community lunches

Celebrate individual wins. Hold space for each other. Rebuild dignity — one gathering at a time.

Advisory sessions

Talk About It Thursdays and beyond — open sessions where lived experience shapes real policy conversations.

How it works

The OS built for this work

Not another nonprofit spreadsheet. Not a generic board portal. GroundworkOS is purpose-built for the way LEABs actually run — grounded, relational, mission-first.

01

Member directory

Track everyone — who's active, what they bring, how long they've been part of the board.

02

Event & project calendar

Workshops, lunches, Talk About It Thursdays — all in one place, visible to everyone.

03

Outcome documentation

Track impact evidence for grant applications and funder reporting. Show the work, not just describe it.

04

Policy advising workspace

When a project or policy conversation needs real insight, capture the feedback loop in one place.

Built for this moment

The people who've lived
through it are ready.
Are the systems?

GroundworkOS exists because advisory boards like LEAB deserve infrastructure that matches the importance of the work. Every feature is built around the reality of how lived-experience leadership actually operates — not how a funder imagines it.