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 Summary: Matrix Organizational Structures

    We are examining which organizational structure would best align our talent with our strategic initiatives. Could you tell us about matrix organizational structures (or hybrid), including the benefits and challenges from both a human capital and operational perspective?
    • September 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Sabbatical for Board Member

    For foundations that offer sabbaticals for board members, how do you handle the sabbatical – do you hold the board seat open during the sabbatical? Do you provide funds for professional development during that sabbatical?
    • July 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Social Media Policies

    We are in the process of drafting our Social Media Policy for staff and board members. Do you have any examples of similar policies and/or guidelines of other grantmakers or any other thoughts or feedback regarding the social media policy making process?
    • April 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Family Foundation Facilitator

    We are planning a retreat in June 2015 and I am looking for a consultant who can partner with me to design and facilitate the meeting.
    • January 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Seeking Facilitator

    Looking for an external facilitator who is skilled in moving groups through topics and issues in an inclusive, respectful manner so all in attendance feel as comfortable as possible engaging in our day together. If anyone has any suggestions of such a facilitator, please share.
    • October 23, 2014
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Employee Volunteer Program

    Does your foundation have an employee volunteer program? I’m interested in knowing how you approached the idea, what values or assumptions or goals led to its implementation and what you’ve gained (or lost) from it.
    • August 1, 2014
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Nonprofit Health Index

    Our goal is to identify any studies or indexes that create a baseline of organizational health indicators from which capacity builders can address collectively.
    • July 24, 2014
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Program Officer Benchmarking

    What goals and measures do you use for assessing the effectiveness of your directors of grants, program officers and related community benefit personnel?
    • June 30, 2014
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Employee Wellness Programs

    What experiences have you had in motivating and supporting healthy behaviors? Do you offer incentives for participation? How do you track participation? Have any of you extended your program to community partners either as capacity building for other nonprofits or as a community challenge?
    • June 30, 2014
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Professional / Organizational Development for New Foundation

    Are there specific strategies that have helped your departments to share information and plan jointly, beyond having meetings?
    • June 23, 2014
    • Rumsha Ahmed