Perspectives

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    Social Velocity's 2018 National Conference Recap: Day 1

    Welcome to the recap of Day 1 of GEO's 2018 National Conference! It was a thought-provoking day as our community gathered to open the conference. If you missed something during the day or you aren't able to join us in person in San Francisco, check out today's recap by Kathy Reich, director, building institutions and networks at the Ford Foundation.
    • May 1, 2018
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    Reflecting on 20 Years of Progress at GEO's 2018 National Conference

    At the beginning of the year, we kicked off our first post in our 20th Anniversary series by highlighting some of the areas where we have made meaningful progress together and where we hope to continue deepening the power of our community. As we approach GEO’s 2018 National Conference, there are many opportunities for continued reflection.
    • April 27, 2018
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    Reflections on GEO's 2018 National Conference: Matthew Henkes

    As GEO's national conference approaches, our members share their hopes for our time together. In this post, Matthew Henkes reflects on connecting and learning with others. We invite you to consider your aspirations as we gather in San Francisco next week.
    • April 25, 2018
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    Philanthropy in Troubled Times - Blogging at the 2018 GEO Conference

    This year, GEO welcomes back Nell Edgington, president of Social Velocity, to blog about the 2018 GEO National Conference. This post kicks off our conference recap series, so check back each day during the 2018 GEO National Conference.
    • April 24, 2018
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    Dancing with Philathro-friends: Reflections on GEO's 2018 National Conference by Amarilis Pullen

    As GEO’s national conference approaches, our members share their hopes for our time together. In this post, Amarilis Pullen considers what it takes to get off the balcony and join the dance floor. We invite you to consider your aspirations as we gather in San Francisco next week.
    • April 23, 2018
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    What Would It Take to Align Foundation Mission and Evaluation Practice?

    Equitable evaluation has created a critical space for reflective practice. As evaluators and researchers, we need to reflect on the notion of rigor. We all have points of view and biases that we must acknowledge. Making visible evaluation orthodoxies invites us to engage with the paradigms that tend to govern our efforts.
    • April 20, 2018
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    Knowledge Sharing to Strengthen Grantmaking

    When foundations share knowledge generated through evaluation, strategy development and thought leadership, they benefit not only others but also themselves. Sharing knowledge can deepen internal reflection and learning, lead to new connections and ideas, and promote institutional credibility and influence.
    • April 13, 2018
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    A New Guide from Philanthropy's Reflective Practices

    Philanthropy's Reflective Practices released a guide exploring four reflective practices. Read more about their work and download the guide today.
    • April 6, 2018
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    Reframing our Purpose to Be More Transformative for People and Families

    As Root Cause began to question its purpose, it was critical that they ask themselves: How can we improve the lives of people and families in a way that they actually notice the difference, address growing disparities, and do that at scale across a neighborhood, town, county or even beyond? The GEO Capacity Building Champions program offered the opportunity to share these perspectives with foundation leaders.
    • March 30, 2018
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    Revised Reporting: Are We Fooling Ourselves?

    While there is a nearly universal belief that grant reports are necessary, there is far less agreement about frequency and format, required elements, and uses.
    • March 2, 2018