Margherita Sgorbissa (she/her) is a Southern European, queer, and working-class-born senior consultant in the social justice and impact space. With a decade of experience at the intersection of corporate and nonprofit sectors, she specializes in strengthening civil society organizations, resourcing nonprofits, and leading change through strategic planning, impact scaling, and community-driven solutions. Her activism is deeply rooted in grassroots community organizing, beginning at 18 and evolving into a career dedicated to fostering community-led and community-first nonprofit missions. As a senior nonprofit consultant specifically in the areas of fundraising, strategy and operations she has worked globally with CEOs, social justice organizations, and impact leaders, advising on strategic planning, fundraising, partnerships, and organizational development.

Laura (she/her) is a senior data analyst and engineer with a background in international cooperation and economics, recently specializing in gender and sustainability data analysis. Laura worked in EU project management and international cooperation for 5 years before transitioning to Tech and leveraging data and engineering skills to advance insights and scientific approach to social justice causes and impact monitoring programs.

Together with Margherita, Laura is the co-founder and managing director of Commonground Initiatives.

Beatrice Sgorbissa, MD, is a medical doctor, specialised in public, global and community Health. She attended medial school at the University of Trieste, Italy and completed her 4-year residency in Public & Global Health at the University of Padua, Italy. She is the Medical Coordinator for the Italian Mission of the InterSOS, a global humanitarian organisation, where she leads the coordination and strategy of healthcare activities.

Beatrice has experience in health management, health strategy, implementation research, and the coordination of community-based humanitarian health projects. She is particularly focused on migration health and community health promotion. Her approach is strongly rights-based, reflecting her commitment to human rights in the field of healthcare.

Asma Gammoudi is a communications and program coordination specialist with experience leading community-driven initiatives across Europe and North Africa. With a background in business administration and marketing, she brings a strategic and people-centered approach to communications, stakeholder engagement, and project execution.

Asma is skilled in developing communication strategies, managing multi-channel content, and coordinating programs that bring together founders, students, and mission-driven organizations. As a communications freelancer for Common Ground Initiatives, she supports impactful projects through clear messaging, structured planning, and community engagement

Wafaa is a master’s student at the University of Florence studying development economics with a focus on international cooperation and migration. Wafaa is also a young and emerging evaluator (YEE) with a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) postgraduate diploma from the School of Continuing Education (SCE) at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Wafaa’s professional experience involves conducting research and impact evaluations for programmes and interventions related to various development themes, including migration, education, and employability.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wafaa-morsi