Publications

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GEO publications keep grantmakers informed of the emerging trends, debates and practices from the field of philanthropy.

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Featured Publications

	Coaching and Philanthropy, An Action Guide for Grantmakers 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 + Executive Summary PDF + Online Toolkit
	Evaluation in Philanthropy: Perspectives from the Field Released with the Council on Foundations, this publication explores how evaluation can help grantmakers learn and improve practices (not just "prove" results). + download PDF + executive summary News Release + more
	On the Money 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 + executive summary + discussion guide
	Findings from the 2009 Member Survey The 2009 member survey reveals that participation in GEO leads to important changes in grantmaker practice that contribute to nonprofit success. + download full report PDF + executive summary
	Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times 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
	Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter? Survey finds persistent gap between nonprofit needs and grantmaker practices. A comprehensive study of the attitudes and practices of staffed grantmaking foundations in the United States. + download PDF + executive summary PDF + full data download PDF
	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 + executive summary PDF
	Investing in Leadership Volume 2: Inspiration and Ideas from Philanthropy’s Last Frontier October 2008 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 + executive summary PDF
	Supporting Next-Generation Leadership A GEO Action Guide March 2008 An action guide that explores the role grantmakers can take in attracting, developing and retaining the next generation of nonprofit leadership. + download PDF + executive summary 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 + executive summary PDF
	General Operating Support A GEO Action Guide 2007 A report inspired by a spirited discussion on GEOList among GEO members about general operating support, its limitations and its advantages. + download PDF + executive summary PDF
	Investing in Leadership, Volume 1 A Grantmaker's Framework for Understanding Nonprofit Leadership Development 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 + executive summary PDF
	Due Diligence Tool 2004 Provides grantmakers with a complete guide to the due diligence process; includes worksheets and interview questions grantmakers can use to create or refine their own due diligence process. + download PDF

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