Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

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Transforming philanthropic culture and practice by connecting members to the resources and relationships needed to support thriving nonprofits and communities.

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Virtual Livestreams Available for GEO's 2023 Learning Conference

Join us from May 22 to May 23 in Washington, DC with Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers.

Through a mix of session formats, the 2023 Learning Conference will explore how courageous unlearning can help evaluators and grantmakers alike reimagine effectiveness in philanthropic culture and practice.

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Perspective

Connecting Internal Culture and Practice Shifts to External Organizational Impact

GEO created the Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship (CLIPF) to provide senior leaders a space to connect and address some of their most pressing culture and practice issues.

April 25, 2023

Perspective

Celebrating 25 Years of Exploring Effective Grantmaking Practices

Over the past 25 years, contributors to the GEO community have remained steadfast in our commitment to exploring the principles and practices that drive philanthropic effectiveness.

February 28, 2023

Annual Report

Annual Report 2021

In this report, we are excited to share examples that illustrate some of the ways GEO has continued to be a supportive, resource-rich space for grantmakers to advance social progress through transforming philanthropic culture and practice.

July 29, 2022

Celebrating GEO’s 25th Anniversary

Since 1998 GEO has been a community that focused intently on what matters most to nonprofits’ success.

This year, the GEO community celebrates 25 years of exploring what effective grantmaking practice looks like in service of nonprofits and communities.

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Find Clarity

on which grantmaking practices matter most to nonprofits.

GEO's broad resource library features publications and tools that lift up promising practices and examples from peers to speed your progress on the road to effectiveness. Members can expand their learning through exclusive resources such as case studies and discussion starters.

Resources

Find Insights

to make faster progress on the issues you care about most.

Our strength is in learning from each other. We lift up the stories, insights and best practices of GEO members moving philanthropy forward. Get inspired by tapping into their wisdom today!

Member stories

Find Support

from others working to push the boundaries of philanthropy.

When you’re working together with your peers, you tap into the wisdom and experiences of those in the same boat — and challenges that felt overwhelming become achievable. Find opportunities to come together with our community to solve of-the-moment challenges.

Peer learning opportunities