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Exploring Your Culture to Effectively Reach Your Mission

Across philanthropy, staff are navigating complex challenges. A strong, intentional culture helps organizations stay grounded in their purpose even amid uncertainty. Organizational culture shapes how effective grantmaking is — and whether an organization can live its values and fulfill its mission.

This interactive two-day workshop supports grantmakers to assess their culture, identify areas for alignment between values and behaviors, and develop practical steps to build a culture rooted in their mission. Ideal for individuals and teams looking to connect and collaborate with peers in the field.

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Understand GEO’s culture framework and assess your organization’s cultural positioning
  • Gain tools to assess and strengthen alignment between stated values and actual behaviors 
  • Identify strengths and challenges in shifting organizational culture toward equity
  • Develop actionable next steps to align culture with strategic goals and mission

Full Schedule:

  • March 4: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
  • March 5: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm ET

We’ve intentionally capped participation at 30 people to create space for deeper connection and candid exchange. Register early to reserve your spot.

  • GEO Members: $650
  • Nonmembers: $1,200

Lunch is included for both days.

By air: DCA is closest to downtown (it’s about five miles to the GEO office, which can translate from about 20 minutes up to 45 minutes or more in city traffic). You can also travel from the airport via Metro by taking the blue line train to the MacPherson Square station, which is two blocks from GEO (plan for this to take about 45 minutes). Plan significantly longer travel times to/from Dulles airport.

By train: Amtrak will arrive at Union Station, which is about two miles from GEO—usually a 15-30 minute cab ride (or, you can take Metro by taking the red line train to Metro Center, if you’re comfortable walking 0.5 mile to GEO).

By car: If you will be driving, GEO’s building has a parking garage (cost is $12 if in by 10am, $16 after). Please note the garage closes at 7:00 pm ET.

You are responsible for your own lodging. Options close to the GEO office include:

The GEO office is located in downtown DC, with many nearby options.

All workshop registrations are non-refundable. No requests for refunds will be granted for no shows. Participants may choose to transfer their registration to a colleague or peer with the same membership level. Transfers must be requested to Joyce Kim McDonough at mcdonough@geofunders.org by February 23, 2026. No refunds will be issued for transferred registrations.

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