grassroots

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He also encouraged comedy to "explore" whether it can introduce a voluntary ticket levy similar to music, which sees larger venues reinvest in the grassroots.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

She said youth sports at the grassroots level are failing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Booth and Cornbill mention the new levy on arena and stadium shows which sees £1 from each ticket shows go towards grassroots venues, but say this is more centred around gig instead of club venues.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Mazariegos is head of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Los Angeles, a grassroots advocacy organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Harris argued that the top-down influence of parents is overwhelmed by the grassroots effect of peer pressure, the blunt force applied each day by friends and schoolmates.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt