MRBF's definition of "grassroots leaders" and reasons for investing in them and their communities:
"As the 'roots' part of the name implies, grassroots leaders know and celebrate where they come from. At the same time, they hold a vision for personal and community development. Their roots intertwine with neighbors in bonds of mutual accountability. And, like the...
Originally published in 2003, this report draws lessons from the Southern Grassroots Leadership Development Program, including what is required to do Grassroots Leadership Development well and ten tenets of Grassroots Leadership Development....
Originally published in June 2002, this paper aims to capture lessons about using a learning initiative to enhance the impact of leadership development efforts. Its goal is to describe the Southern Grassroots Leadership Development Learning Program for an audience of foundations, intermediaries, nonprofits and others interested in supporting, managing or participating in a learning...
In the summer of 2002, the Babcock Foundation invited four practitioners and past grantee partners to share stories and lessons learned about developing grassroots leaders.
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Questions addressed in the paper include:
When is housing an asset? What is the relationship between affordable housing and other tools for reducing poverty, including jobs, education and community development? How do regional and cultural differences shape housing strategies?Research for this paper on the relationship between housing and moving out of poverty was completed...
