Making the Case for Grassroots Grantmaking

Read what others are saying about the importance of resident voice and civic engagement - and why grantmaking investments that support the creativity and energy of community residents are an essential part of a funder's community change strategy:

The Big Picture Perspective
Citizens at the Center: A New Approach to Civic Engagement

In this fascinating report from The Case Foundation, a call is made for "a broader civic renewal  more ...


E Pluribus Unum: Diversity & Community in the Twenty-first Century

In yet another provacative article, Bowling Alone's author and scholar,  Robert Putnam  more ...


Harry Boyte & Nancy Kari on Citizens & Public Work

In The Good Work, Harry C. Boyte and Nancy Kari say that in public work, citizens take center  more ...


Recommended Reading
Standards of Excellence in Civic Engagement

What does it really mean to engage the public? What rewards and risks await those who pursue this  more ...


The Great Neighborhood Book

The Great Neighborhood Book - the newest publication in Project for Public Spaces' wonderful  more ...


Blogs, Lists & Forums
Big Thinking on Small Grants Blog

Janis Foster, Grassroots Grantmakers' Executive Director, is sharing her perspective on grassroots  more ...


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Our e-mail discussion list provides an easy way to tap into the knowledge and experience in the  more ...