Resources

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

Publication

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: Strategy Document Examples

How do you structure your strategy documents so that it is easy to understand and useful for program staff and others? Would you be willing to send us a sample strategy document/template or initiative plan as a model?
- May 16, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed
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GEOList Summary: Advancing Systems Level Change

We are looking to other foundations who have funded promising programs and/or partnerships on this issue. Please send us your experiences with these programs/partnerships.
- May 13, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed
Member Story
Member Story: Dallas Women's Foundation

How Dallas Women’s Foundation’s commitment to empathy has shaped its approach to learning and grantmaking.
- April 21, 2016
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GEOList Summary: Family Members Proposing Ideas

We would like to know whether other family foundations have a formalized process for family members to propose ideas for philanthropic initiatives that are (or are not) related to your foundation’s mission.
- April 14, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed
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GEOList Summary: Models of Jargon-Free and User-Friendly RFPs

I’m looking for examples of RFPs you’ve developed or seen that you feel model—in terms of format and/or language—a simple, straightforward, and effective grant funding announcement.
- April 11, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed
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GEOList Summary: Board Meeting Activity Suggestions

We are interested in activities that get board members out of their seats and encourage them to think about issues that are relevant to the Foundation. Please let us know if you have activities that you have successfully used with your boards.
- March 22, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed
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GEOList Summary: Keeping Board Informed of Strategic Plan

Can you suggest successful ways to inform board members *between board meetings and at board meetings* on how well the strategic plan is being implemented?
- March 22, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed
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GEOList Summary: Place-Based Strategies

We are interested in learning about how other foundations develop and operate a place-based strategy. How were they developed and what are your guiding principles?
- March 17, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed
Member Story
Member Story: United Way of Greenville County

Member Story: United Way of Greenville County
- February 18, 2016
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GEOList Summary: Readings for Small Nonprofits on Accessing Funders

Do you have any recommendations of articles that would address opportunities and/or skills needed for smaller nonprofits to make their case to funders?
- February 16, 2016
- Rumsha Ahmed