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Grassroots organizations derive their power from the people; thus their strategies seek to engage ordinary people in political discourse to the greatest extent possible. Below is a list of strategies considered to be grassroots because of their focus on engaging the populace: [4] Hosting house meetings or parties; Having larger meetings—AGMs
The IBON Foundation is a non-profit research, education and information-development institution with programs in research, education and advocacy based in the Philippines.It provides socioeconomic research and analysis on people's issues to various sectors (primarily grassroots organizations).
Community-based economics or community economics is an economic system that encourages local substitution. It is similar to the lifeways of those practicing voluntary simplicity, including traditional Mennonite, Amish, and modern eco-village communities. It is also a subject in urban economics, related to moral purchasing and local purchasing. [1]
Economic development has existed even at a basic level since the earliest recorded communities. However, in the US and several other countries, the concept of community economic development emerged "in response to tenacious poverty and the need for affordable housing, good jobs, affordable health care and quality of life matters needed for human existence."
Solidarity economy or social and solidarity economy (SSE) refers to a wide range of economic activities that aim to prioritize social profitability instead of purely financial profits. A key feature that distinguishes solidarity economy entities from private and public enterprises is the participatory and democratic nature of governance in ...
It may also provide services indirectly to other organizations that support the poor or perform coordinating or networking functions. [ 1 ] Martinez (2008) defines GSOs as development NGOs providing services and resources that enhance the capacity of impoverished communities and their organizations to build sustainable alternatives to their ...
From 2004 to 2007, GBI implemented over 40 technical assistance projects and investments impacting the lives of over 3.4 million direct and indirect beneficiaries at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid. [3] In 2008, the GBI department was transformed into an independent organization called the Grassroots Business Fund (GBF). [4]
Grassroots lobbying (also indirect lobbying) is lobbying with the intention of reaching the legislature and making a difference in the decision-making process. Grassroots lobbying is an approach that separates itself from direct lobbying through the act of asking the general public to contact legislators and government officials concerning the issue at hand, as opposed to conveying the message ...