Held in partnership with Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania

The scale and complexity of the problems we face require new approaches and bold leadership to tap the creativity and expertise of multiple perspectives. Join 500 of your most innovative colleagues working for change at the 2010 GEO National Conference, held in Pittsburgh in partnership with Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania.
The conference will feature more than 40 cutting-edge sessions, thought provoking speeches and an array of special events designed to help you learn new strategies and share experiences that will have an immediate application in today’s world.
Sessions fall into five themes:
Foundation Effectiveness: Sessions focus on organizational strategies, processes and culture for smarter grantmaking.
Leadership: Sessions cover grantmakers’ role in supporting nonprofit leaders for stronger, more effective organizations.
Learning: Sessions look at evaluation, knowledge management and other tools and processes that support organizational learning for improved results.
Money: Sessions focus on types of support grantmakers can provide to strengthen nonprofits’ financial sustainability.
Stakeholder Engagement: Sessions explore how grantmakers can engage grantees and other members of the community for better results.
For a searchable version of the conference program, with full session and speaker information and session resources, + more.
For a printable version of the conference program, + more.
Registration is now open. To register, + more.
To read the front-page feature article about the conference in the Pittsburgh Tribune Jan. 1, 2010, Grantmakers Tap City as an Inspiration to Philanthropy, + more.
Sponsors
GEO is grateful to the following organizations for their financial support: