What do we mean by “Grassroots”?

Grassroots movements and organisations are those that are designed, implemented, and led by the ordinary people of the community they serve. Some grassroots efforts have formal recognition as organisations, while others may be loosely organised or may opt out of formal registration altogether.

Recommended citation: “Grassroots.” Movement Glossary. Collective Threads Initiative, 2026. https://www.collectivethreads.org (date accessed).