A Haitian Solution Gaining National Momentum – JULY 2026
THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE KONBIT MOVEMENT On June 25th, Gwoup Konbit held their annual gathering, which this year doubled […]
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How to Identify Local Partners That Are Creating Real Change – July 2026
Dear Friend, In the past two decades of attempted reform in the aid sector, dozens of recommendations have been published
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Framework for Funders- June 2026
July 8th, 2026 Out of a pool of potential partners, how do funders know which local groups are best positioned
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Roots Statement on TPS – June 2026
June 29th, 2026 A Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians For more than twenty years,
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World Cup Watch Party – June 2026
June 24th, 2026 On June 24th, Roots of Development, Haitian Ladies Network, and the Embassy of Haiti in Washington DC
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Strength through Unity – June 2026
June 18th, 2026 Dear *|FNAME|*, A couple of weeks ago, my colleague Charlie and I had the absolute privilege to
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The Konbit Guide is Here! – May 2026
May 26th, 2026 THE KONBIT GUIDE IS HERE! In 2021, Gwoup Konbit began an ambitious project: to create a guide
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Haiti Event in London – April 2026
On Monday, April 20th, Roots of Development and the Embassy of Haiti in London co-hosted a reception in London, just
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Seeds of change take root across Haiti! – April 2026
SIX MONTHS OF KONBIT SEED GRANTS April 16th, 2025 In September of last year, Gwoup Konbit launched their second round
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Marching toward gender equality in Haiti – March 2026
March 20th, 2026 CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY On March 8th, International Women’s Day, Rasin Devlopman held their annual launch event
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2025 Annual Report
We hope you enjoy our 2025 Annual Report! View or Download it below.
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Local Leadership Isn’t Just the “Future of Aid.” It’s What We’ve Been Ignoring All Along.
Published February 13th, 2026 by Chad Bissonnette Local Leadership Isn’t Just the “Future of Aid.” It’s What We’ve Been Ignoring
“We’re fighting for ourselves and our communities” – Jan 2026
January 31st, 2026 Dear Friend, Happy 2026! We at Roots had a busy, exciting start to the year—starting with Gwoup
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The Power of Collective Action – December 2025
December 29th, 2025 Dear Friend, 2025 was a challenging year in so many respects, but it was also a year
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My Favorite Moments of 2025 – December 2025
December 18th, 2025 Dear Friend, As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about revelatory crises. A
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We are the Future – Dec 2025
December 11th, 2025 Dear Friend, On August 14th, our partners at Gwoup Konbit launched a national campaign to mobilize thousands
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Community-led Research
Community-Led Research in Cite Soleil by Jessica HsuNovember 25th, 2025 Research, whether it is a survey or more qualitative methodologies,
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Local Roots, Global Reach – November 2025
November 14th, 2025 Dear Friend, We often talk about the incredible work our partners are doing in communities across Haiti.
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2025 Annual DC Event
October 28th, 2025 Dear Friend, 2025 saw increased violence and insecurity in Haiti, the collapse of the US Agency for
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Konbit is Action – September 2025
KONBIT SEED GRANTS September 25th, 2025 Our partners at Gwoup Konbit have officially re-launched their Konbit Seed Grants for Social
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Guide Campaign Launch – August 2025
Gwoup Konbit Launches the National Konbit Guide Campaign: “Applying the Values and Principles of Konbit” Written by Gwoup Konbit Port-au-Prince,
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Branch Invite
ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT’S ANNUAL DC EVENT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2026Studio Theatre Join us October 22nd to celebrate another year of
Canopy Invite
ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT’S ANNUAL DC EVENT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2026Studio Theatre Join us October 22nd to celebrate another year of
The Hidden Costs of Food and Clothing Drives
August 1st, 2025by Joey Panner, Summer 2025 Intern The Hidden Costs of Food and Clothing Drives About 71% of Americans
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Host Committee Invite
ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT’S ANNUAL DC EVENT HOST COMMITTEE You’re invited to serve on Roots of Development’s 2025 Annual DC host
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You’re Invited
ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT’S ANNUAL DC EVENT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2026Studio Theatre Join us October 22nd to celebrate another year of
Fighting Burnout in Haiti
Fighting Burnout in Haiti – Why We Started the Heart and Soul Fund July 16th, 2025by Charlie Estes, Managing Director
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“Konbit Founded the Haitian Nation” – July 2025
July 2nd, 2025 Dear Friend, On June 25th, 257 community leaders (Konbitè) from across Haiti came together for Gwoup Konbit’s 5th annual conference,
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Haiti Funders Conference – June 2025
June 19th, 2025 This year, Roots of Development had the opportunity and honor to sponsor and contribute to the organization
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2025 Haitian Cultural Concert
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Riversdale House Museum on June 11th for our free Haitian Cultural Concert
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