grassrootsimprovement
nounSmall changes made by everyday people to make their own community better.
The neighborhood cleanup was a grassroots improvement that made the park nicer for everyone.
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2. A gradual upgrade of basic local systems, like roads or water, organized by residents rather than officials.
Villagers worked on a grassroots improvement of the dirt road so children could walk to school safely.
3. The process of ordinary members of an organization fixing small problems themselves instead of waiting for leaders.
The club's grassroots improvement started when members began tidying the meeting room each week.
4. A small, home-grown effort to make something better without outside help or money.
Their grassroots improvement of the garden used only donated seeds and spare tools.