Grassroots Networking.
Join The Atrium and Maine Afro Yoga Project for an inspiring event celebrating the power of grassroots organizations in our community. This unique networking event brings together change-makers, entrepreneurs, and community members who believe in building a more equitable and connected Portland.
This event is for anyone interested in supporting local businesses and understanding specific ways they can offer their support in a grassroots effort. You don’t have to be a business owner to attend, we encourage community members wanting to learn more.
Date + Location
Saturday, May 10th // 3-5 pm
Maine Afro Yoga Project, South Portland
What Are Grassroots Organizations?
Grassroots organizations emerge directly from the communities they serve, driven by local needs rather than top-down directives. These vital community pillars:
Are founded by community members who intimately understand local challenges
Address specific community needs often overlooked by larger institutions
Operate with authentic connections to the people they serve
Create solutions that respect cultural contexts and lived experiences
Build a community financial system and wealth that stays within neighborhoods
The Impact of Supporting Grassroots Initiatives
When we support grassroots organizations like Maine Afro Yoga Project, we:
Invest directly in community-led solutions
Amplify voices that have historically been marginalized
Create pathways for authentic representation and leadership
Foster sustainable, community-centered economic development
Build resilience through stronger community connections
About Maine Afro Yoga Project
This networking event will be hosted at Maine Afro Yoga Project, an organization rooted in Afro Yoga practices that intentionally centers BIPOC teachers as leaders, addressing systemic inequities in leadership and representation. They are dedicated to serving and supporting individuals as they rebuild their lives after trauma. Maine Afro Yoga creates healing, growth, and connection spaces through culturally sensitive mindfulness practices and trauma-informed nature programs.
Featured Activities
Refreshments
Values-Forward Guided Networking
Resource Exchange Wall
Monthly Grassroots Community Support Planner
Learn 10 ways you can easily support grassroots organizations