Topical Call Archives

This page includes links to notes and other information from past topical conference calls, peer to peer clinics and other Grassroots Grantmakers hosted discussions.

Grassroots Grantmakers Topical Calls
Matt Leighninger on The Next Form of Democracy: How

August 19, 2008


Bill Somerville on Grassroots Philanthropy

June 17, 2008


Neighborhood Narratives

April 22, 2008


Connecting Grassroots Groups to Data: Lessons from the National Neighborhoods Indicators Partnership (Audio)

March 18, 2008


The Case Foundation on the Make It Your Own Grant Program

January 22, 2008


Starting Out Right with Grassroots Grantmaking: Advice from the Pros

December 4, 2007 


Program Officer as Coach: Tips from a Professional Coach on Using Conversations to Build Capacity

November 6, 2007 


Storytelling 101 for Funders & Neighborhood Leaders

October 9, 2007 


The "Same Group/Same Project" Challenge: Approaches to Helping Groups Take the Next Step

August 21, 2007 


What Follows "Emerging": Life Cycles of Grassroots Groups

July 24, 2007 


Strong Neighborhood Nonprofit Partnerships: Ingredients for Success

June 19, 2007 


Working with Multi-Cultural Communities: Practical Approaches to Navigating the Language Divide

April 17, 2007 


Grantee Reports That Actually Mean Something (to the Grantee AND the Foundation)

March 6, 2007 


Assessing & Strengthening the Technical Assistance Infrastructure in Your Community

February 6, 2007


Community Building from a Rural Perspective

June 14, 2005


New Insights on Philanthropy, Social Capital and Community Renewal

April 26, 2005


Jody Kretzmann on Asset-Based Community Building and New Thinking Since "The Green Book".

March 29, 2005


Suzanne Morse on Smart Communities: How Citizens & Local Leaders Can Use Strategic Thinking to Build a Brighter Future

January 11, 2005


Demonstrating Impact: Evaluation Strategies for Neighborhoods Work

August 10, 2004


Technical Assistance on a Shoestring: What Works (and What Doesn't)

May 25, 2004


Effective Outreach: Strategies for Connecting with Grassroots Leaders

March 30, 2004


What's Next? Next Steps for Established Small Grants Programs

February 24, 2004


Strengthening Grassroots Leadership: What We Have Learned about what Funders Can Do to Nurture and Support Neighborhood Leadership

October 21, 2003


Evaluating Your Neighborhood Small Grants Program: How to Know if You're Making a Difference

July 22, 2003


Neighborhood Small Grants Program Basics: Tips from the Veterans on How to Build a Neighborhood Small Grants Program from the Ground Up

May 13, 2003


The Inside Story: How Neighborhood Small Grants Programs are Changing Community Foundations (and How to Identify Opportunities for Change at Your Own Foundation)

March 25, 2003


Clarifying the Goals of Your Neighborhood Small Grants Program

August 20 & 22, 2002


Neighborhood Small Grants & Leadership Development

April 4, 2002


Donor Engagement in a Neighborhood Small Grants Program

September 28, 2001


Evaluation in a Neighborhood Small Grants Program

July 23, 2001


Neighborhood Leadership Development

May 21, 2001


Technical Assistance Models & Strategies

March 14 & 15, 2001


Peer to Peer Clinic Notes

Stipends for Community Volunteers

Grantmaking Committees with Neighborhood Residents

Multi Funder Grant Pools

Audios

Where is Democracy Headed? (Audio)

The Organization-First Approach (Audio)

Matt Leighninger on The Next Form of Democracy (Audio)

Bill Somerville on Grassroots Philanthropy (Audio)

Neighborhood Narratives (Audio)

Connecting Grassroots Groups to Data: Lessons from the National Neighborhoods Indicators Partnership (Audio)

The Case Foundation on the Make It Your Own Grant Program (Audio)

Starting Out Right with Grassroots Grantmaking (Audio)

Program Officer as Coach (Audio)

Storytelling 101 for Funders & Neighborhood Leaders (Audio)

The "Same Group/Same Project" Challenge: Approaches fo Helping Groups Take the Next Step (Audio)

What Follows "Emerging": Life Cycles of Grassroots Groups (Audio)

Strong Nonprofit Neighborhood Partnerships: Ingredients for Success (Audio)

Working with Multicultural Communities: Practical Approaches for Navigating the Language Divide (Audio)