Our Grassroots Organizing Institute (GOI) supports reproductive and social justice organizations to build power for policy and systems change while working to achieve sustainability for the long haul.
SISTA Fire was a key organization in the passing of the Rhode Island Doula Reimbursement Act. Through the Act, doula services are reimbursable by every Rhode Island insurance and Medicaid plan, increasing access for families and creating a pathway toward a living wage for working doulas. The Act also raised the Medicaid reimbursement for doula services from $800 to $1,500, which is the highest reimbursement rate in the country.
Groundswell Fund believes that the greatest win for reproductive justice and social justice in the U.S. is not any single policy, legal or electoral victory.
While RJ organizations have been organizing in their communities for years and winning impressive gains, many of our grantees have told us they could be winning bigger and more often if they had an opportunity to strengthen their organizing power.
The GOI aims to provide organizing fundamentals along with tailored coaching support for each participating organization. The GOI program equips participating organizations with the skills and abilities to explore Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) work should they choose to after graduating from the program.
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