Grassroots Solutions

06/25/2026

We wanted to share a big ending and preview some exciting new beginnings.

After 27 years of meaningful work, the four of us have decided to wind down Grassroots Solutions at the end of this year. It's been an amazing run, and we are filled with gratitude for everyone who worked at the firm and for the clients and partners who supported our nearly three-decade adventure. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

When Dan and Robert founded the company in 1999, Grassroots Solutions was one of the first progressive engagement strategy and evaluation firms in the country. Since then, Grassroots Solutions has embraced learning and organizing as potent tools for transformative change, partnering with philanthropic, electoral, nonprofit, and advocacy organizations in the U.S. and abroad. Our team has designed, run, or evaluated hundreds of campaigns and programs to build healthier, more just and equitable communities. But, more than anything else, we are proud of the people who spent part of their careers with us and the impact they've had far beyond the firm.

Our decision reflects that we, as owners, are each in different places in our lives with different priorities. We remain committed to finishing our current projects with care and to supporting our amazing team who are unexpectedly pursuing what's next. Some are launching new ventures, others are looking for their next role. If you or someone you know is looking for that rare combination of good people and remarkable talent, please reach out to us individually or send leads to [email protected].

Rather than one successor, it feels fitting that several new practices and firms will grow from our closing. Those plans are already taking shape, and we’ll share more as they are finalized.
We remain humbled and honored by the work, the victories and learning we supported, and the people we did it with. Once our team is settled, we plan to celebrate 27 years with our clients, friends, and colleagues. More on that to come.

At Grassroots Solutions, we don't really say goodbye. We say, "see you soon." Thank you for being fellow travelers on this incredible journey. We'll see you soon.

In solidarity, and with deep gratitude,

Anne, Lindsay, Dan & Robert
Co-Owners, Grassroots Solutions

01/27/2026

“We are living under an authoritarian regime. Every plan, strategy, and tactic must be developed with that reality in mind.”

Grassroots Solutions' principal, Eric Marshall, put down his thoughts in a new post grounded in this prompt. His piece is self-reflective of what it is like to be a professional who has dedicated his career to democracy, voting rights and building power; an urging for our sector; and a call for others to engage in a discussion about how we can collectively move forward under a context that is equal parts unknown and frightening.

You can read the full article on our website -

We’re living in a new paradigm with shattered norms, broken guardrails, and consolidated power. Trump’s pursuit of unaccountable authority demands a new approach: every strategy must begin with the reality that we are now an authoritarian country.

01/26/2026

What: "State and Local Advocacy: What to Prioritize When Everything Feels Urgent" Webinar
When: Wednesday, February 4 at 2:30 pm ET
Featuring: Grassroots Solutions' Christina Kuo

In this current political environment, organizations and their staff can feel overwhelmed about where to start or which strategy or tactic to use when it comes to advocacy work, all while supporter and volunteer education and organizing can fall to the wayside. This tends to lead to organizations jumping right into mobilizing their base without a proper call to action tethered to its broader goals.

This webinar will focus on how you can build a clear plan for your organization that outlines what to build first, what to ignore now, and how to track progress over time. See you then!

RSVP here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8317688354041/WN_ZfaS4BwDQfqWo--O3MZl8Q #/registration

01/21/2026

🚀 Exciting News from Grassroots Solutions! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website, Built to Last: Developing and Sustaining Organizers!

In a time when the organizing field faces high turnover and burnout, this platform serves as a vital hub for practical solutions and real-world strategies. Led by our very own Katie Fox, Built to Last brings together insights from two major projects designed to help organizations build resilient teams:

The Organizer Learning Project: Discover the life cycle of an organizer and how they learn and grow throughout their careers.
Organizer Staffing Stories of Practice: Explore vivid, affirming stories of organizations that have invested deeply in recruiting, developing, and retaining talent.

Whether you’re an organizer, funder, trainer, or researcher, we hope these resources spark new conversations about how we can strengthen our field for the long haul.

Explore the insights today: 🔗 https://builttolast.grassrootssolutions.com/index.html

11/12/2024

📢 New Report Release: "Tilling the Soil - Cultivating Organizer Learning and Growth" 🌱

Grassroots Solutions is excited to share our new report, "Tilling the Soil: Cultivating Organizer Learning and Growth", where we dive into the findings of the Organizer Learning Project funded by The California Endowment. Over two years, Katie Fox, Margaret Post, and Gigi Barsoum engaged with 75+ organizers from diverse backgrounds, traditions, and communities, to hear their stories about important moments of growth and learning for them throughout their careers and the relationships and experiences that have sustained them.

Using imagery from plant biology, the report illustrates the phases of an organizer’s growth, from the “seeds” of their first experiences in community organizing, to the “blooming” moments of impact and achievement in their careers. It maps the key dimensions of learning and the essential “nutrients” required to sustain this growth over time.

We envision this report as a grounding resource and tool to spark conversations about what more can be done to nurture and sustain organizers in the field. Whether you are an organizer, a funder, or researcher or evaluator, how can you create the conditions to catalyze and support the full range of experiences and relationships that organizers need to grow?

Read the report here: https://grassrootssolutions.com/tilling-the-soil-report/

10/23/2024

We are eager to connect and explore ways to amplify voices in evaluation for transformative change at this year’s American Evaluation Association's conference.

If you're at the conference, join us on Friday—Katie Fox will co-facilitate a session on centering community organizers in evaluation, and Misty Blue will lead a session on embracing Indigenous leadership. Find more information about their sessions and location details here:

See you at American Evaluation Association’s annual conference!

10/21/2024

Our very own Lindsay Hanson, Christina Kuo, Katie Fox, and Misty Blue are headed to the American Evaluation Association's annual conference this year! The Grassroots Solutions team is excited to engage with other evaluators grappling with ways of amplifying and empowering voices in evaluation to help facilitate the kind of transformative changes that we and our clients seek.

Lindsay, Christina, Katie, and Misty look forward to connecting and hope you will join us on Friday, October 25: In the morning, Katie Fox is co-facilitating a session about centering community organizers' ways of knowing in learning and evaluation projects. That afternoon, Misty Blue is leading a session that explores embracing Indigenous leadership and designing inclusive studies that drive change. If you plan to attend, let us know!

Additional details about Katie and Misty's sessions are available here: https://grassrootssolutions.com/we-are-headed-to-eval24/

10/17/2024

We're growing!

Grassroots Solutions is excited to announce we're expanding our team and hiring for two key roles in our Evaluation and Learning Practice: Senior Strategist and Project Manager.

We're a values-driven firm deeply committed to impactful work. We're seeking enthusiastic, creative individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and share our dedication to driving social change. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Learn more about these exciting opportunities and our firm at the links below, and if you know someone who’d be a great fit, help us spread the word by sharing this post!

Apply for the Senior Strategist role here: https://grassrootssolutions.com/now-hiring-senior-strategist-evaluation/

And for the Project Manager role here: https://grassrootssolutions.com/now-hiring-project-manager-evaluation/

07/19/2023

Hi everyone! We’re expanding our team at Grassroots Solutions and hiring a Senior Strategist—Evaluation.

We are looking to hire a senior strategist to help manage and ensure outstanding client service. Come join our dynamic evaluation practice and help facilitate the learning necessary to achieve healthy, just, and equitable communities.

-Work anywhere in the U.S.
-Salary is $90,00-$120,000

Read more about the job and our firm at the link below, and if you know someone who may be a good fit, please pass the link along!

Join our dynamic team of consultants committed to building healthy, just and equitable communities.

06/13/2023

Exciting project alert: With support from The California Endowment, we will be conducting a field-building project to help bridge the gap between organizer and funder learning practices over the course of this next year.

Learning is fundamental to effective organizing. However, we've seen that the disconnect between funder and organizer learning practices, along with the inherent power imbalance between funders and organizers, often forces organizers to adapt to their funders’ priorities and practices.

This project will help bridge the gap between organizer and funder learning practices and will be led by Katie Fox, who has written a short post about what this important work means for the space. Take a look!

Over the next year, we will be conducting a field-building project to help bridge the gap between organizer and funder learning practices.