New EngAGEment Learning Circle

Sep 03, 2011 No Comments by

This learning circle is focused on exploring the intersection between grassroots grantmaking and aging – learning more about how to advance work that brings older people in from the margins in community and opens up new pathways for older adults to contribute their passion, energy and skills, as well as how to connect the resident-centered work of grassroots grantmaking to work that is more specifically focused on aging. Grassroots Grantmakers is working with Grantmakers in Aging’s EngAGEment initiative on this learning circle.

Group members include:

This learning circle kicked off their work together in July 2011, and will connect via conference call every other month for two years. A face to face convening was held in October 2011, hosted by the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center in Indianapolis.

Grassroots Grantmakers is delighted to be working with our colleague affinity group, Grantmakers in Aging, on this new project, which is part of GIA’s EngAGEment Initiative.

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