Resources

Training resources across the past 15 years

Small, Powerful Groups have always grown through shared wisdom, creativity and openness. The tools and frameworks developed over the years were designed as open-source resources, freely available for anyone to use, adapt and build upon. They don’t belong to any one organisation; they belong to the movement and the communities that continue to shape them.

Below, you’ll find a collection of guides, publications and practical tools created to support the journey of SPGs. Whether you're starting a new group, nurturing an existing one, or simply curious about the approach, these resources are here for you to explore and make your own.

  • Illustration of a person flexing arm with text 'Understanding the Impact and Value of Small, Powerful Groups. A Report by Anthill Collective, November 2024' on a coral background.

    The Magic Eight

    Tips for new Small, Powerful Groups

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  • Illustration of a person in a headscarf flexing their arm, symbolizing empowerment. The text reads "The Social Return on Investment for WEvolution" and "A cost-benefit analysis report by Anthill Collective, 2024."

    Small, Powerful Groups Handbook

    Our all-in-one resource for anyone interested in starting an SPG

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    FAQs

    Additional clarity on the nuts and bolts of SPGs.

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Books that Shaped the Vision

A curated reading list of titles that inspired and informed our Director’s thinking, practice, and the journey of Small, Powerful Groups.

1.      The Myrada Experience – 50 Years of Learning, Aloysius P. Fernandez. Get it here.

2.      History & Spread of the Self-Help Affinity Group Movement in India, Aloysius P. Fernandez. Read it here.

3.      Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics As If People Mattered - a collection of essays by E. F. Schumacher. Read it here.

4.       Community: The Structure of Belonging, Peter Block. Get it here.

5.       Rules for Radicals, Saul Alinsky. Read it here.

6.       Empowering Women Through Self-Help Group Microcredit Programmes, Thelma Kay. Read it here.

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