Opportunities for Learning August 21, 2008 On the Ground Topical Conference Calls Learning Circles Workshops Opportunities for Learning Grassroots Grantmakers offers a a variety of ways for funders to connect, share information and experience, support each other in deeper learning and discovery: On the Ground Learning oriented site visits - using the work and insights of our members to prompt learning in a specific area Topical Conference Calls A Grassroots Grantmakers tradition - 90 minute calls that allow funders to learn about a specific approach, hear about a promising practice, talk with an author about a new publication, or learn about a colleague organization in a highly time and resource efficient manner  Learning Circles Small groups organized around specific topics who meet over time Workshops Interactive presentations designed by Grassroots Grantmakers as free-standing events or components of other conferences