Neighborhood Fundraising & Small Grants

A free course that equips neighbors with practical, community-led funding approaches—mixing small donations, micro-grants, and transparent stewardship—to keep local projects thriving.

What you'll learn

Actionable strategies for crowd campaigns and micro-grants, simple budgeting and reporting practices, equitable stewardship approaches, and community-centered ways to engage local donors and partner organizations.

How it helps your neighborhood

This course helps you design resilient funding that keeps leadership local, supports community gardens, events, and revitalization projects, and builds long-term trust through clear communication and shared decision-making.

Principles and boundaries

We prioritize transparency and diversified revenue so your projects aren’t dependent on a single fragile source. The course avoids opaque money-handling and fundraising tactics that could undermine community values, focusing instead on accountable, equitable practices.