Resources

From publications to toolkits, GEO’s resources lift up experiences from your peers to help you turn knowledge into action.

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A Change Management & Deep Equity Primer: The What, Why, How & Nuance

This publication from Movement Tapestries offers insights and guidance for organizations navigating equity-embedded transformations, and the challenges that can come with embarking on such journeys.
  • January 16, 2023
  • Sheryl Petty, Ed.D.

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  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Small Grants Process

    For the sake of diversity, equity and inclusion, the Saint Louis County Children’s Service Fund would like to expand the application process to encourage organizations that may not have capacity for the regular core funding request for proposals. We are considering a small grants process that would remove barriers for grass roots and/or small capacity organizations. What processes do GEO members have for small grants or to encourage new/small agencies to apply?
    • July 19, 2018
    • Austin Frizzell
  • Event Materials Members Only

    2018 National Conference Discussion Guide: The GEO Community at 20

    Over the last 20 years, the GEO community has worked to transform a desire for results into real improvements by creating spaces where grantmakers learn together and use that learning to drive concrete changes in the way grantmaking work gets done. As a field, we've made progress. And, as we continue learning together, our understanding of effective philanthropy evolves.
    • June 13, 2018
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Alternative Funding Models

    Allegany Franciscan Ministries is interested in utilizing various methods other than traditional grant-making to support communities in our place-based initiative, such as social impact funds, micro-grants/loans, loans (directly or through a CDFI), payments to for-profit entities and consultants to deliver a service such as community outreach and marketing or leadership development, and others. I am both looking for resources and example, AND looking for someone who can present to my board of directors on June 19 as part of a panel, describing an alternative practice from the lens of a foundation.
    • May 21, 2018
    • Austin Frizzell
  • Publication Members Only

    General Operating Support: A Guide for Trustees

    There is overwhelming evidence that general operating support grants can have significant impact on nonprofits and communities. This guide provides an introduction for trustees and boards on general operating support grants. Foundation leaders can use this piece as a way to broach this topic and have candid conversations with their boards.
    • April 24, 2018
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Micro-Grant to Individuals or Non-Registered Orgs

    Does anyone have experience in awarding micro-grants (under $1000) to non-registered associations/clubs/organizations or individuals?
    • March 19, 2018
    • Aerial Reese
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Question for Community Foundations re: DAFs

    We have some questions around DAFs and community foundations
    • March 9, 2018
    • Aerial Reese
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Foundations Engaged In Mission-Related Investing

    We are interested in learning about the process you went through, how you have adjusted your strategy over time, and the results of your mission-related investing work.
    • February 15, 2018
    • Aerial Reese
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: General Operating Support Frame

    Does anyone have models of operating support that are deeply rooted in the core values of your Foundation and also work to deconstruct systemic funding inequities?
    • February 5, 2018
    • Aerial Reese
  • Member Story

    Smarter Grantmaking in Action: Social Venture Partners Arizona

    Increasing nonprofit capacity to deliver positive social impact through multiyear, general operating support
    • November 16, 2017
    • Shantaé François
  • Publication

    Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?

    Through our research over the past 20 years, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations has identified a set of grantmaker practices that help nonprofits achieve better results. Every three years, GEO conducts a study to help us understand how we are doing as a field, including trends over time as well as new areas of inquiry.
    • November 1, 2017