~SAVE THE DATE~

Come to the 13th Annual

GROW Weekend

GrassRoots Organizing Workshops

Sept. 30  – Oct. 2, 2016

(Pine Tree Camp, Belgrade Lakes, Rome, ME)

*Learn and hone organizing skills

*Enjoy beautiful surroundings and healthy food

*Network with old friends and meet new ones

*Workshops will focus on strategies for organizing for justice:

 -Grassroots organizing for social change, theater of the oppressed, nonviolent communication, intergenerational organizing, unlearning gender essentialism (the myth of the binary), using the circle process, the inner work of the organizer, and more!

 FMI, to register, or to offer a workshop: Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or fill out our registration form here! 

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 ~SAVE THE DATE~

Fundraising for Grassroots Groups

w/ Andy Robinson

Friday, March 31, 2017

(Randall Center, U/Maine, Augusta)

For 35 years Andy has worked with a variety of nonprofits as a fundraiser, facilitator, trainer, and community organizer. Andy has provided support to thousands of nonprofit staff and volunteer leaders in 47 U.S. states and Canada, and specialized in the needs of those working for human rights, social justice, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and community development.

Topics to be covered in this day-long workshop include:

*Memberships/donations

* Getting board members involved in fundraising

*Grants

*Events

*Larger gifts

*Making money with income-generating activities

To learn more about Andy Robinson visit: andyrobinsononline.com

FMI, or to register: Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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Current Project Highlights

 Changing Maine Directory

www.ChangingMaine.org

Maine's grassroots resource for non-profits and change agents

 

 

Visit the Changing Maine Directory (CMD) to see an extensive list of non-profit organizations and grassroots groups working to make Maine a healthier, more just, more peaceful place. Each listing includes detailed descriptions and the most up-to-date contact information for what will soon be over 1,500 non-profit, grassroots, progressive, social change, and social service organizations and agencies throughout the State of Maine. Currently being updated to its seventh edition, the print version of the CMD will soon follow the final updates to the new website, which are slated to be finished by spring 2016. Previously called the Maine Alternative Yellow & Green Pages, since 1986 ROSC has continuously worked to keep this directory's entries current, accurate and relevant to help empower folks looking to create positive, meaningful social change.

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Down to Earth Climate Justice Storytelling Project

  

ROSC is a proud fiscal sponsor of Andy Burt's Down to Earth Climate Justice Storytelling Project, which is capturing stories on film that can connect people everywhere to the growing climate justice movement. The film will be the centerpiece of a larger project meant to inspire, motivate, and move people to act on climate in their own communities. Some of the plans of this project include:

• The creation of a journaling workbook that draws from the filmed stories and may guide people into deeper personal and community commitment to climate and social justice activism
• A four-week experience that includes four workshops featuring the film, invited guest activists, visioning exercises, and time for sharing workshop participants' own stories arising out of daily journaling in the workbook guide.
• A virtual workshop experience similar to the one described above.
• A two-hour workshop including the film and time for reflection on filmed stories that spoke to audience members.
• A handout with opportunities for further reflection and action steps and resources.  

 To help contribute to the project, please click here.