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Join Grantmakers for Effective Organizations in partnership with the Northern California Grantmakers for a culture workshop designed for mid- to senior-level leaders who are looking to shift their organization’s culture to better align with their mission and values.
At a moment when grantmakers are being asked to respond, adapt and make difficult choices, organizational culture isn’t separate from the work. It shapes how strategy gets implemented, how decisions get made and how effectively we can respond to the needs of nonprofits and communities.
Exploring Your Culture to Effectively Reach Your Mission is designed for grantmakers who are asking whether their internal practices are helping them deliver on their mission.
In moments of uncertainty and pressure, culture becomes a deciding factor in whether organizations can act with courage, sustain equity commitments and work collaboratively toward their mission. Intentional culture practice ensures values are lived — not just written — and strengthens long-term impact.
Participants will leave with greater clarity, stronger tools for reflection and assessment, actionable next steps for aligning grantmaking strategy and practices with community-driven philanthropic values, and new ideas they can adapt from peers working across different contexts.
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand GEO’s culture framework and connect culture to strategy and grantmaking practice, examining how everyday behaviors and decisions shape your organization’s impact.
- Gain tools to assess alignment between your mission, stated values and how work actually gets done
- Identify cultural strengths and barriers that may be helping or hindering your ability to respond to partners and communities.
- Develop actionable next steps to align culture with strategic goals and mission.
- Engage in peer learning and practice exchange to explore how colleagues are navigating culture change, and identify strategies participants can adapt to strengthen alignment between values, behaviors, and mission.
Investing in culture is an investment in how effectively your organization can deliver on its mission.
Looking for learning designed for your team’s specific needs? Explore the Breakthrough Partnership to learn about personalized workshops for GEO members.
