Join Grassroots Grantmakers

Ever-evolving and membership led, Grassroots Grantmakers offers a forum for:

  • Peer learning.
  • Exploration of new strategies to better accomplish our work.
  • Shared resources - local, national and international - in the area of grassroots grantmaking.
  • Professional development and training for new abd experienced members.

Who Should Join Grassroots Grantmakers?
Funders who are working to strengthen resident-led organizations and their leaders in urban neighborhoods or rural communities, and are interested in supporting social change at the grassroots.  Our growing network welcomes community foundations, private foundations, family foundations, corporate funders, local governments, and other private and public grantmakers.

We also invite non-grantmaking entities who work directly with resident-led grassroots organizations - technical assistance providers, for example - to join us as "Friends".

What Does It Cost?
Memberships in Grassroots Grantmakers are renewable on an annual basis.  Membership contributions range from $500 to $20,000, with $500 as the entry threshold for membership.  Organizations that contribute $5,000 or more are invited to recognize others working in concert in their own community as a Grassroots Grantmakers Cluster .  We recognize that member contributions will vary depending on organizational resources.

How Does an Organization Join Grassroots Grantmakers?
Simply complete the online form or contact Janis Foster at 361.798.1808 or janis@grassrootsgrantmakers.org for more information.



Membership Eligibility & Benefits
Member Eligibility & Benefits

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Membership Forms
Online Membership Form

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Membership Form in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format

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More Info About Membership

Are you a Grassroots Grantmaker?

Are you wondering if you are a grassroots grantmaker?  Try out these questions and see how you fit.

2006 Grassroots Grantmakers Profile
Take a look at this profile of grassroots grantmakers was derived from an on-line survey that was completed by 58 funders in the summer of 2006.

Member Benefits

GrantCraft Partnership
Members of Grassroots Grantmakers are now eligible for a 20% discount on GrantCraft publications!