Astroturfing raises concerns about the authenticity of grassroots movements, prompting discussions on transparency and ethics.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim McClimon writes about philanthropy and corporate responsibility. Two recent reports paint a very different picture of what ...

There is a grassroots effort underway to encourage Americans not to spend any money on Friday. It is being called an "economic blackout," initiated by The People’s Union USA as a form of protest ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — What started at a crosswalk near Arbor View High School has grown into a grassroots mothers’ movement aimed at helping students get to and from school safely. The movement was born ...

“New York City, long positioned at the forefront of housing innovation, is falling behind,” the author writes. “The most effective innovations happen when residents are treated as partners with ...

Sixth Ward resident Kurt Peters remembers protesting against the Vietnam War and the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Decades later, Peters said staying politically active remains important, especially for ...

As anti-Trump protesters swarmed the steps below the Lincoln Memorial Saturday, media outlets painted a feel-good portrait. NBC4 Washington declared on social media: "Grassroots groups are descending ...

In American farm country, a grass-roots movement is spreading, a movement to keep more roots in the soil. (Not just grass roots, of course; roots of all kinds.) Its goal: Promoting healthy soil that's ...

LILLINGTON, N.C. -- A recently created grassroots movement known as The MasksNOW Coalition is helping provide masks to the everyday person. The movement was birthed inside a Reddit Discord channel ...

As part of the protest, activists encourage shoppers to avoid big retailers and support small, locally owned businesses while using cash instead of credit cards. There is a grassroots effort underway ...