2024 National Conference

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Priority Registration (Monday, February 12 – Monday, February 26)

GEO members, conference supporters, speakers, Philanthropy California and Orange County Grantmakers members

• $1,250 - GEO members, speakers, supporters
• $1,350 – Philanthropy California and Orange County Grantmakers members

Early Registration (Tuesday, February 27 – Tuesday, March 26)

All eligible participants

• $1,250 – GEO members, speakers, supporters
• $1,350 – Philanthropy California and Orange County Grantmakers members
• $1,650 – nonmembers

Regular Registration (Wednesday, March 27 – Wednesday, April 24)

All eligible participants

• $1,350 - GEO members
• $1,450 – Philanthropy California and Orange County Grantmakers members
• $1,850 – nonmembers

Late Registration (Thursday, April 25 - conference)

All eligible participants

• $1,450 - GEO members
• $1,550 – Philanthropy California and Orange County Grantmakers members
• $1,950 – nonmembers

GEO is increasing the registration fees for our 2024 National Conference to offset the rising cost of food, labor, and other expenses as well as to continue to bring you a high-quality and impactful conference experience. However, we know that higher fees make it harder for some of our community members, particularly community and smaller foundations, to attend. To allow greater participation from organizations like these, we are making a limited number of reduced-price tickets available.

We are offering ten 25% discounted registration rates available to GEO members working at organizations that fall into the following eligibility - individuals who work at grantmaking institutions with under $300,000 in annual grantmaking; those who work at government grantmaking institutions with less than $37.5m annual giving; and those who work at philanthropy-supporting membership organizations. These will be distributed on a first come, first served basis as registration opens. Contact registration@geofunders.org to request a discounted registration ticket.

A detailed version of our full conference program will be available in spring 2024. Here is a glimpse into what you can expect to experience at the conference.

Breakout Sessions: 75-minute, interactive sessions, where participants access and hear from peer practitioners, nonprofit organizations, community members and consultants. Sessions discuss specific concepts, frameworks and tools that have immediate practical application to philanthropic work that leads to more effective and equity-centered grantmaking practices and support thriving nonprofits and communities. Breakouts feature a maximum of three speakers, including a moderator.

Workshops: 2-hour sessions that allow for real time, deeper levels of participant interaction or exploration of concepts, tools and skill-building. These sessions provide appropriate context so that participants are equipped to use what they learn in their grantmaking practice resulting in better support to nonprofits and communities. They should also offer deeper knowledge, training and/or a more tactical dive to help participants increase their capacity. Workshops feature a maximum of three speakers, including a moderator.

Spark Conversations: 45-minute sessions designed to be a highly participatory conversation or engaging activity that provides space for participants to grapple with the issues that matter most in our work. They offer new ideas, explore challenges and offer new insights into our work as grantmakers. Spark conversations feature one to two facilitators to guide the conversation.

Community Building Events: Community building events offer an opportunity for peers to gather during the GEO conference separate from the formal conference program. Check out our community building form during registration for more

Plenaries: Our plenary mainstage will showcase a variety of speakers, highlighting works from individuals in philanthropy, movement spaces and beyond, to dive deep and provide both big ideas, and actionable takeaways on transforming philanthropic culture and practice.

Short Talks: Short Talks are engaging 20-minute, keynote style presentations that challenge current philanthropic culture and practice or inspire participants to think about the topic, their work and/or lives differently.

Active Hour and Mindfulness Moment: To transform philanthropic culture and practice together, we need to take care of ourselves. These sessions will offer participants an opportunity to engage in some inclusive and accessible movement or mindfulness work.

Early Arrivers Social Hour and Welcome Reception: These events will offer opportunities to build relationships and community with other conference participants.

Looking for more ways to support GEO? Sponsoring the GEO conference is one way to invest in real change for the philanthropic sector. As a conference supporter, you are helping 500+ grantmakers on their journeys to transform philanthropic practice and culture in service of thriving nonprofits and communities.

If you have a question or would like to learn more, be sure to contact Development Manager Lauren Gentry at gentry@geofunders.org.

Thank you to all our current 2024 National Conference Supporters:

• Angell Foundation
• Annenberg Foundation
• A-plan Coaching
  
• Arabella Advisors
  
• Ascendium Education Group
  
• Blue Shield of California Foundation
  
• Bush Foundation
  
• California Community Foundation
• California Health Care Foundation
  
• The California Endowment
  
• The California Wellness Foundation
  
• CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
• Community IT Innovators
  
• Community Partners
  
• Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
• The David and Lucille Packard Foundation
  
• East Bay Community Foundation
  
• Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
  

• Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
• The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
  
• Humanity United
  
• The James Irvine Foundation
  
• The Kresge Foundation
• Lumina Foundation
• Missouri Foundation for Health
  
• Northern California Grantmakers
  
• The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
  
• Resilia
  
• Rotary Charities of Traverse City
  
• Roy + Patricia Disney Family Foundation
  
• Stupski Foundation
  
• Temelio
• Walter & Elise Haas Fund
  
• Walton Family Foundation
• Weingart Foundation
• William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Venue Relocation Supporters:

• The California Endowment
  
• California Health Care Foundation
• Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
  
• Rotary Charities of Traverse City
• San Francisco Foundation
  
• Stupski Foundation
• Walter & Elise Haas Fund