We know that communities resist injustice and create lasting change when they are able to access the necessary resources So the idea of Resourcing Community Work should be simple, right?
Rooted Innovation, Shifting Power in Decision Making, Equity in Participation, and Centering a Just Transition
The Guiding Practices - Shifting Power in Decision Making, Rooted Innovation, Equity in Participation, and Centering a Just Transition - serve as the grounding the Grassroots Fund's work.
In flood-prone Southern Vermont, Emily Davis, the Windham Regional Commission, and the Green River Watershed Alliance are challenging the notions of "success" and "failure" in resilience planning.
What started as a seed saving project and school garden in Stamford, Vermont, has quickly brought a rural and divided community together across political differences.
Vulnerable populations - stigmatized teen mothers and other low-resource families of color - often struggle to find adequate maternal care. In Providence, Umoja Nia was formed to interrupt this trend.
The young people leading DOT-I believe that building the power of people in their community and strengthening the local economy and environment requires ending the cycle of displacement.
Commonwealth/Worcester Green Low-Income Housing Coalition aims to introduce changes and best practices into the fabric of housing and other opportunities for homeless people.
