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GEO Publications

	*Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter? A National Study of Philanthropic Practice* March 2012 New GEO national field survey examines some of the key shifts in grantmaking practice since 2008 and what they mean for supporting nonprofit resilience. + Download report + Download full data
	Catalyzing Networks for Social Change: A Funder’s Guide November 2011 GEO’s newest guide, co-published with Monitor Institute, explores what it takes for grantmakers to cultivate a network mindset, and offers recommendations for how funders can effectively build the capacity of networks and share what they’re learning with the broader field. + download pdf
	Widespread Empathy: 5 Steps to Achieving Greater Impact in Philanthropy September 2010 Co-published with Jump Associates, this guide builds on GEO’s stakeholder engagement work to look more deeply at how grantmakers can develop a more thorough, gut-level understanding of community needs and the work of grantees. + download pdf + additional resources
	Due Diligence Done Well: A Guide for Grantmakers November 2010 Learn about effective due diligence and how to create a grantee-friendly approach to information gathering that enhances communication, trust and confidence. + download pdf + visit the online toolkit (Members Only Access Required)
	Do Nothing About Me Without Me: An Action Guide for Engaging Stakeholders June 2010 Copublished with IISC, this guide argues the value of engaging diverse stakeholders, highlights grantmakers who are bringing stakeholders into the center of their work and offers a variety of tools to help grantmakers better engage grantees, community members and other partners. + download pdf
	Coaching and Philanthropy, An Action Guide for Grantmakers February 2010 GEO and its partners on the Coaching and Philanthropy Project took a deep dive into learning about the nonprofit sector’s support for and use of coaching, and consolidates that knowledge here into action guides and an online toolkit. + download pdf
	Evaluation in Philanthropy: Perspectives from the Field December 2009 Released with the Council on Foundations, this publication explores how evaluation can help grantmakers learn and improve practices (not just "prove" results). + download pdf
	On the Money September 2009 This publication highlights the financial challenges nonprofits face and the ways in which grantmakers are both improving the situation as well as perpetuating the problem. + download pdf
	Findings from the 2009 Member Survey September 2009 The 2009 member survey reveals that participation in GEO leads to important changes in grantmaker practice that contribute to nonprofit success. + download pdf
	Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times May 2009 As grantmakers look ahead to make tough decisions for 2010 and beyond, this publication offers recommendations and examples that we hope provide some useful insights for foundation leaders. + download pdf + Examples of Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times
	Assessing the Impact: General Operating Support Vol. 2 October 2008 A presentation of two approaches in assessing the impact of general operating support grants: one that emphasizes pre-grant assessment and one that relies more on assessment during and after the grant. + download pdf
	Supporting Next-Generation Leadership A GEO Action Guide February 2008 An action guide that explores the role grantmakers can take in attracting, developing and retaining the next generation of nonprofit leadership. + download pdf
	Imagine, Involve, Implement A GEO Action Guide January 2008 A report on phase 2 of GEO's Change Agent project describing how a diverse assortment of grantmakers are changing core practices and approaches. + download pdf
	General Operating Support A GEO Action Guide July 2007 A report inspired by a spirited discussion on GEOList among GEO members about general operating support, its limitations and its advantages. + download pdf
	Listen, Learn, Lead: Grantmaker Practices that Support Nonprofit Results December 2006 + download pdf
	Investing in Leadership Volume 2: Inspiration and Ideas from Philanthropy’s Last Frontier February 2006 A publication that explores a sampling of the leadership development being utilized now in the nonprofit sector. Also contains case studies about leadership development. + download pdf
	Investing in Leadership, Volume 1 A Grantmaker's Framework for Understanding Nonprofit Leadership Development June 2005 Reviews current literature on the role of leadership development in philanthropy and serves grantmakers interested in leadership as an organizational development strategy. + download pdf