Organization Details:

Grassroots Initiative was founded to ensure that public service is accessible regardless of race, creed or economic status. Since 2005, the organization has served as the "go-to" point for individuals interested in running for elected office in New York's five boroughs.

Description and/or History:
Encourage leadership that looks like America. Attract new voices and energy into public decision-making.

Restore faith in democracy. Celebrate outstanding examples of effective and efficient public decision-making.

Help decision-makers to better utilize public input. Promote and distribute innovative models for governments and corporations to encourage constructive public participation.

Think big, start small. Foster positive change at a local level; revive democratic action from the bottom-up.

Get things done. Focus on results and stress commonalities, not differences.

Contact person: Sarah Malloy-Good, Outreach Coordinator, (212) 400-0531, (email)

Address:

224 West 4th Street, Suite 200 New York, NY 10014 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: West 4th Street: A/C/E/B/D/F/V or Christopher Street 1,   Walk distance (in minutes): 3