What We Do
“Many movement fundraisers face burnout. ROP directly connects us to community, resources that continue to grow, and a voice in the process. We also break bread, enjoy libations, and dance!”
– “Celebration of Grassroots Organizing” Partner
Fundraising can be a form of organizing, power-building, and healing.
We support community organizers and solidarity economy practitioners to align fundraising with movement values.
Our Constellation of Offerings includes:
- Sustainer Learning Circle (1.0)
- Sustainer Learning Circle 2.0
- Offering for Movement Grantwriters (OMG) 1.0 and 2.0
- New Fundraisers Cohort
- Black Movement Fundraisers Affinity Space
More information on ROP:
- 2024 Year-End Report
- 2023 Year End Report
- 2022 Year-End Report and Giving Guide
- 2021 Year-End Report
- ROP 2021 Chapbook, created by Sarah Jacqz
Sustainer Learning Circles
“Every time a fundraising goal felt daunting, our cohort helped us work through kinks and cheer us on.”
– “Sustainer Learning Circle” Participant
The Sustainer Learning Circle (SLC) is a yearlong cohort of four grassroots organizations that level up their monthly donor programs in community by:
- Learning and sharing best practices
- Developing a unique sustainer strategy
- Supporting each other to implement the plan
Each organization receives a stipend and matching fund to incorporate into their strategy. Read more about the SLC here.
Click each state/geography below to view our 2024 cohort participants:
Connecticut
- CT Students for a Dream
- Hearing Youth Voices
- Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice
Maine
- MaineTransNet
- Portland Empowered
- Presente! Maine
- Southern Maine Workers Center
Massachusetts
- Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust
- Cambridge Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team (Cambridge HEART)
- City Life Life Vida Urbana
- The Network/La Red
- New England Community Project
- Pioneer Valley Workers Center
- Youth Justice and Power Union
Vermont
- Education Justice Coalition of Vermont
Rhode Island
- George Wiley Center
- Providence Student Union
ROP Network Meetings
“Our fundraising leadership built a community of practice and mutual support, shifting away from isolation.”
– ROP Network Member
ROP holds a drop-in space for members of our network (movement fundraisers in New England) to find connection, grounding, and support, and move together from scarcity toward abundance. Meetings are quarterly, facilitated by fundraising peers.
For more information, contact Ashley@ResourceOrganizingProject.org
Celebration of Grassroots Organizing in Boston
“The Celebration continues to be a core part of our fundraising strategy. It’s also a really fruitful multiyear partnership, helping our members connect with more local organizations and build fundraising skills.”
– “Celebration of Grassroots Organizing” Partner
The Celebration of Grassroots Organizing (formerly known as the Lobster Feed) is an annual picnic organized by, and funding, 15 community organizing groups on the frontlines of movements for justice and liberation in Boston:
- Alternatives for Community & Environment
- Asian American Resource Workshop
- Boston Ujima Project
- City Life / Vida Urbana
- The City School
- Families for Justice as Healing
- Greenroots
- Haymarket People’s Fund
- I Have A Future
- Matahari Women Workers Center
- Muslim Justice League
- New England United for Justice
- Neighbors United for a Better East Boston
- Stories Inspiring Movement
- Youth Justice and Power Union
SAVE THE DATE! Our 12th Anniversary Celebration of Grassroots Organizing will be Saturday, June 28th, 2025, at First Parish Dorchester.
Check out our 2024 Event Report (Español), designed by Tamarack Media Cooperative!
Past event reports:
2022 (Español)
2021 (Español)
2020
2019
2018
2017
Resource Organizing Project is an offering of Movement Sustainability Commons.
Artwork by Sarah Jacqz
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