Community Roundtables - The Great Reset

What Community Roundtables - The Great Reset does

The Great Reset - Community Roundtables is a Franklin, Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 by Kalinda Fisher that operates virtual, facilitated small-group conversations (typically six participants) on difficult civic and social topics such as immigration, healthcare, politics, race, education, and opioids. Its core product is the Community Roundtable format, in which trained moderators use proprietary discussion guides to lead sessions built around principles of humility and respect rather than debate. The underlying technology stack is centered on the Kazm virtual conversation platform (a third-party Zoom-like service designed for face-to-face dialogue), supplemented by an internal library of 60+ moderator discussion guides, online polling/surveying tools, and scheduling infrastructure.

The Great Reset monetizes through a hybrid nonprofit model: individual participation in monthly, quarterly, and annual conversations is free and funded by tax-deductible donations; organizations access moderator training, the discussion guide library, polling tools, scheduling tools, and communications guidance through a monthly Partner Portal subscription; and organizations can bring Community Roundtables to their teams for a nominal donation. Operations are sustained by a 100% volunteer leadership team reported at approximately five employees and more than a dozen dedicated volunteers, with formal fiscal sponsorship from the Mediators Foundation established in 2020.

The organization has reached nearly 700 participants across more than 100 conversations in 26 U.S. states and 8+ countries (USA, Colombia, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Kenya, Rwanda), supported by a network of 50+ partner organizations and a "Friends of The Great Reset" coalition that includes Franklin Tomorrow, Junior League of Nashville, Listen First Project, Citizen Connect, Centre College, Reunited States, and America Talks. The Great Reset has received industry recognition including the 2020 Market Research Council Change Maker Award and the Ginny Valentine Badge of Courage Award, and is covered by Channel 5 Nashville and podcasts including LEAD On! and The Great Reset Podcast. A 2026 strategic update narrows the topic calendar to three core themes, signaling a shift from breadth-of-topics toward deeper engagement per conversation.

Name

Community Roundtables - The Great Reset

Legal name

The Great Reset

Website

https://thegreatreset.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Great Reset is a Franklin, Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs virtual, moderator-led small-group conversations on difficult civic topics, serving individual participants free of charge, organizations through a Partner Portal subscription, and corporate and education buyers via facilitated conversation packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Dialogue and Community Engagement Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult/Public Speaking Clubs & Community Organizations (EDAMAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conversation Clubs & Speaking Practice Groups (EDAMAFAB)

Keywords

• Civic dialogue facilitation
• Community roundtables
• Nonprofit civil discourse
• Facilitated conversations
• Community engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Great Reset relies on tax-deductible donations from sponsors and individuals to fund operations and keep monthly conversations free for participants.
2. Partner Portal Subscription: Monthly subscription for organizations providing moderator training, discussion guide library, polling tools, scheduling tools, and communications guidance.
3. Organization Donations: Nominal donation for bringing Community Roundtables to organizations, including topic selection, moderator nomination support, and discussion guides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Roundtables (The Great Reset) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes facilitated in-person conversations designed to rebuild civil discourse and reduce political polarization. It offers free public Community Roundtables for individuals, a paid Partner Portal subscription for organizations wishing to host roundtables for their own members, and a Conversation 101 workshop that trains facilitators and participants in the roundtable method.

Product overview

The Great Reset is a nonprofit organization offering Community Roundtables as its core product—a series of virtual, facilitated conversations on important current topics. The offering operates as a single unified product supplemented by a Partner Portal subscription service that provides moderator training, discussion guides, polling tools, and communications support. Additional offerings include Conversation 101 workshops for skill-building and facilitated conversation services for organizations. The platform hosts monthly conversations, quarterly global conversations, and annual deep-dive series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Roundtables

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 700 participants through 100+ conversations across 26 states and 8+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• KazmcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partner for hosting virtual conversations. Kazm is described as similar to Zoom but purpose-built for face-to-face conversations, allowing participants to control camera settings.
• Civic CitizensmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Immigration Series, collaborating on a four-part conversation series covering The Immigration Process, Illegal Immigration, Being an American Citizen, and Living in a Multicultural Society.
• Franklin TomorrowminorOthersListed as Friend of The Great Reset, community organization supporting the initiative.
• Junior League of NashvilleminorOthersListed as Friend of The Great Reset, supporting community dialogue initiatives.
• Listen First ProjectminorOthersListed as Friend of The Great Reset, aligned organization focused on civil conversation.
• Citizen ConnectminorOthersListed as Friend of The Great Reset, civic engagement organization.
• Alight AshramminorOthersSponsored the Mindfulness and Meditation conversation, providing meditation expertise and sponsor message.
• Centre CollegeminorOthersListed as Friend of The Great Reset, educational institution partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Direct peers

• Listen First Project: National nonprofit focused on bridging divides through dialogue and listening; explicitly listed as a Friend/partner of The Great Reset and shares the same mission of civil conversation across political and social differences.
• America Talks: One-day large-scale dialogue event connecting Americans across political, racial, and ideological differences; explicitly listed as a Friend of TGR and serves overlapping participant demographics.
• Reunited States: Nonpartisan initiative featured as a Friend of TGR that brings Americans together across political and cultural lines through storytelling and dialogue; highly comparable mission and target participant base.
• Living Room Conversations: Nonprofit that facilitates structured small-group conversations (typically 4-6 people) on difficult topics using conversation guides; directly comparable format and target audience to TGR's Community Roundtables.
• Mediators Foundation: 501(c)(3) that partnered with TGR to establish its nonprofit status and serves as primary sponsor; comparable mission around mediation, dialogue, and conflict resolution.
• Braver Angels: Largest US depolarization organization running structured red/blue dialogue workshops and events; competes directly with TGR for civic-dialogue donors, partners, and participants, though at greater national scale.
• Citizen Connect: Civic engagement organization listed as a Friend of TGR that connects citizens across differences; directly comparable audience and overlapping partner network.
• Essential Partners: Nonprofit specializing in structured dialogue and deliberation training for communities and organizations; comparable methodology (trained facilitators, structured frameworks) and overlap with TGR's Partner Portal training offering.

Broad incumbents

• More in Common: International nonprofit operating in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Poland focused on reducing polarization and strengthening democratic culture; competes in the same civic-dialogue category with a broader international footprint.

Emerging players

• BridgeUSA: Student-led organization that equips college students to lead cross-partisan dialogue on campuses; shares TGR's civil-discourse mission but focuses exclusively on the higher-education segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ResetGreat
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreatReset
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-great-reset
• Instagraminstagram.com/greatreset

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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