Community Organizing Methods: Effectively Selecting Community Organizing Methods to Achieve Intended Outcomes for Emerging Grassroots Leaders

Based on the need of our community partner, the New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) and their pursuit of aiding community leaders to inspire community building and action, an in-depth literature review analyzing different styles of community organizing was conducted.The review focuses on diverse organizing methods and philosophies, and the role of power, risk, and effectiveness of intended outcome.A survey determined a parallel between academic literature and current grassroots action.The in-depth analyses of the results substantiate recommendations that may be beneficial to grassroots leaders.