11-2SG GreeningRozzie
Grant Round:
2011 September
Grant Program:
Small Grants
Grant Type:
Other Grants
Grant amount requested:
2,500.00
Grant amount awarded:
$2,000.00
Please provide a brief description of the project for which you seek funding.
GreeningRozzie is a community organization dedicated to making the Boston neighborhood of Roslindale "a greener, more sustainable and more cohesive community. by working together to promote and implement grassroots projects and activities." Organized 18 months ago, GreeningRozzie has an impressive track record relative to its age and resources. There are approximately 30 very active and dedicated volunteers, and over 500 more individuals who have expressed interest in getting involved in the various GreeningRozzie projects that are related to areas of interest listed below. In addition to the specific 'green objectives'; a further goal is to expand the reach of GreeningRozzie to include wider representation of the diverse neighborhood of Roslindale. Outreach is needed to reach more low income and non-English speaking residents. GreeningRozzie will retain bi-lingual two interns (target will be Spanish and Haitian-Creole) who are Roslindale residents at $1000/each for a period of one year to plan and implement an outreach effort to the constituents of the Roslindale community that are currently under-represented in the membership (mailing list) and who would both benefit from GreeningRozzie projects and who could help further the GreeningRozzie mission by becoming future neighborhood environmental promoters and leaders.
Project Summary
GreeningRozzie received a grant in 2011 to hire two bi-lingual community members to be interns to increase outreach to constituents of the Roslindale community that are currently under-represented in the group.
Primary Issue Area:
Living Economies
Please break-down/categorize the program expenses:
| Proposed Item | Estimated $ Amount | Would grant funds be used for this item? | Type Of Expense |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1000 each for two interns | $2,000.00 | Yes | Materials |
| Materials for posters, printing etc. | $500.00 | Yes | Materials |
Whom does your group need to make this project happen?
Please explain how your group will engage members from your community in this project.
Outreach will include contact to: Businesses - especially those that cater to various ethnic communities (e.g. halal grocery, Mexican grocery) Social clubs representing specific communities (e.g. Greek soccer) Organizations serving low income population (e.g. ABCD, Roslindale Community Center) Places of worship Non-English media Bodega groceries that cater to low income residents with limited transportation
If your group receives a NEGEF Grow grant, how do you plan to pay for remaining expenses?
| $ Amount | Source |
|---|---|
| $1,700.00 | Sale of products (mugs/manure) |
| $7,500.00 | Renew Boston referrals |
Please list these materials or services
| $ Amount | Item |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Volunteer hours: 14 Farmers Markets, monthly Community Meetings, Renew Boston.... |
Please describe what changes will occur in your community and its environment when your group's project is successful.
GreeningRozzie will increase its membership by 250 from African-American, Haitian, Latin, and European Roslindale residents by the end of one year. Contacts will be established with local businesses to increase environmental awareness and actions on the part of the business community.
Please list how many people in your community your group expects to actively engage in this project.
250
What relevant skills does the group need (but does not currently have access to) to help move the initiative forward?
Bi-lingual communicators designated to make contact with relevant communities.
What relevant skills do current members of the group have to help move the initiative forward?
Ken Phillips: Partner, Organization Futures, LLC, consultancy in strategic planning, financial sustainability and organization development for nonprofit organizations. 15 years of consulting and training for nonprofit organizations. Amy Galblum: Program Coordinator & Membership Manager for the International Society for Infectious Diseases (current). MPH, Boston School of Public Health, 2000. Volunteer service on community boards including New Pioneer Food Coop & Credit Union in Iowa City; Village Homes neighborhood Association, Davis, California; League of Women Voters of Sudbury, MA. GreeningRozzie currently has a membership/mailing list of over 500 individuals, sends a monthly newsletter by email and holds monthly community meetings on green and environmental concerns. The reach of our volunteers can expected to be very useful for this project.