Grassroots Support Organizations (GSOs) are a specialized subset of
Intermediate Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) that provides services and support to local groups of disadvantaged rural or urban households and individuals.
In its capacity as an intermediary institution, a GSO forges links between
beneficiaries
A beneficiary (also, in trust law, '' cestui que use'') in the broadest sense is a natural person or other legal entity who receives money or other benefits from a benefactor. For example, the beneficiary of a life insurance policy is the perso ...
and the often remote levels of government, donor, and
financial institutions. It may also provide services indirectly to other organizations that support the poor or perform coordinating or networking functions.
[Carrol, Thomas F., Intermediary NGOs: The Supporting Link in Grassroots Development. Kumarian Press, Inc., 1992]
Martinez (2008) defines GSOs as development
NGOs
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in ...
providing services and resources that enhance the capacity of impoverished communities and their organizations to build sustainable alternatives to their challenging life conditions.
[Rafael A. Boglio MartÃnez, Grassroots Support Organizations and Transformative Practices, Journal of Community Practice, Vol. 16(3) 2008]
See also
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Village Earth
Village Earth: The Consortium for Sustainable Village-Based Development (CSVBD) DBA: Village Earth is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Fort Collins, Colorado, US. The organization works for ...
References
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External links
The International Institute for Sustainable Development(IISD) at Colorado State Universit
Development organizations
Non-governmental organizations
Charities
Non-profit organizations