Across 2022 and 2023, the GEO community moved closer to realizing our shared vision of courageous grantmakers working in service of nonprofits and communities to create a just, connected, and inclusive society where we can all thrive.
These shifts were apparent at GEO’s 2022 National Conference, our first in-person gathering since the pandemic, where it was clear that more grantmakers are challenging traditional beliefs about what is possible — a position of courage that is long overdue for our field.
2023 marked 25 years of our commitment to foundational practices of equitable grantmaking, and we went deep in our strategic planning process, bringing the benefit of even deeper connections with our members and broader community. Over the last two years, GEO re-entered the field to deepen new and old relationships, reconnect peers, and host conversations on the issues that matter most for the GEO community.
In this report, you will see many examples that illustrate the ways GEO has continued to be a supportive, resource-rich space for grantmakers to advance social progress through transforming philanthropic culture and practice.