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				The Grassroots Fund believes that the key to long-term community health is the passion of citizen groups who are motivated by a particular local concern and take direct action to address it. They represent the most exciting energy in the environmental movement today.
			NEGEF was created to assist groups who are not being reached by traditional funders. The Fund's Goals are to: Increase civic engagement, volunteerism, emerging leaders and community initiatives that create healthy, just, safe and environmentally sustainable communities at the neighborhood and town level in New England. Help community leaders move single issue, backyard debates to positive, inclusive, systemic, constructive, and lasting community solutions. Link community-based advocacy with the work of statewide and national organizations without losing local identity. Establish and maintain informed networks of activists across the region that are committed to building a just and equitable society.
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