As the nonprofit and philanthropic landscapes continue to shift, philanthropic leaders are being called to navigate complex decisions, evolving expectations, and increasing pressure to ensure their structures and practices reflect their values.
During this discussion with Marcus Walton, President and CEO at Grantmakers in Effective Organizations (GEO), we will discuss how philanthropic governance and leadership can not only keep pace with change, but also enable funder to act as agile, values-driven partners to nonprofits and communities. GEO supports grantmakers in moving through disruption with clarity and integrity so that communities can experience more responsive, equitable, and reliable support.
Drawing from GEO’s report Toward Meaningful, Valuable, Equitable Governance, this session will explore how philanthropic governance can do more than keep pace with change—it can enable grantmakers to move forward as agile, courageous partners to nonprofits and communities. Together, participants will consider practical approaches to strengthening purpose, roles, relationships, and decision-making processes.
We will also explore how philanthropic infrastructure organizations like Catalyst and GEO can encourage expansive thinking and honest dialogue to activate your commitments and deepen alignment with values.