Grassroots Resilience Institute (GRI)
The Problem
Over the years, the grassroots civil societies organizations (CSOs) have done remarkable work which has made their contributions indispensable for several reasons such as effective community engagement, local knowledge & expertise and building resilience of the communities.
CSOs, especially those led by individuals from marginalized communities, have always faced challenges in maintaining and expanding their work. Despite playing a crucial role in deep community work, these organizations receive very negligible support of any kind due to a lack of awareness among funders. Due to the lack of Organizational Development (OD) funding, their growth in critical areas such as strategy, policy compliance, and fundraising are significantly hindered.
Our Solution
The Grassroots Resilience Institute (GRI) Initiative aims to collaborate with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and assist them in building their OD capacity. We aim to provide comprehensive support to the CSOs that will enable them in holistically furthering their mission. This will be enabled by providing capacity-building support in these organizations in the following areas:
- Financial Management and Compliances
- Leadership, Governance, and Policies
- Fundraising and Donor Management
Flexible
Flexible in our approach, considering the size and stage of the organization and the type of support required.
Customizable
Adaptable to the specific needs of each organization, ranging from 3-5 years of support through a mix of cohort-based workshops, 1:1 coaching sessions, and a series of expert sessions.
Organization
Mission-aligned organizations led by individuals from marginalized communities.
We hope to see our work helping grassroots organizations become robust and resilient with program delivery and financial health, and thriving together in an uncertain and complex world.