Community & Partner Call: Shift Power to Your Community
Want to shift power to your community? Meet me at the APPT…
- Community Call
Community and Partner Calls
GEO members develop and lead informal video conversations on urgent topics of mutual interest for their peers.
Featured Events
Series: Meeting the Moment with Trust-Based Philanthropy
GEO is proud to join Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and the National Center…
2025 Learning Conference
**GEO 2025 LEARNING CONFERENCE IS SOLD OUT** GEO’s 2025 Learning Conference, held…
- Conferences
President & CEO Convening
GEO is holding a two-day President and CEO convening based on the…
- Role-based Convening
Lunch & Learn with GEO
Join us for lunch, learning, and connections at Deaconess Foundation in St.…
- Member Orientation
Community & Partner Call: Funder Listening in Action
Amid eroding institutions, community distrust, and increasing calls for accountability, funders who…
- Community Call
Community Call: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times
Nonprofits are known for doubling down and showing up when their communities…
- Community Call
Series: Meeting the Moment with Trust-Based Philanthropy
GEO is proud to join Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and the National Center…
Equitable Operations Peer Community Call
Join the call to connect with equity-minded operations practitioners to process and…
- Peer Communities
GEO Community-Driven Philanthropy Peer Community Launch
Join like-minded peers to launch GEO’s Community-Driven Philanthropy Peer Community! This gathering…
- Peer Communities
Strategic Learners Network Quarterly Call
Quarterly call for members of GEO’s Strategic Learners Network. A typical call…
- Peer Communities
Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship Midpoint Retreat
The seventh cohort of the Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship (CLIPF) will…
Get to Know GEO
Join our next member orientation to learn about community benefits and discover…
- Member Orientation
Strategic Learners Network Quarterly Call
Quarterly call for members of GEO’s Strategic Learners Network. A typical call…
- Peer Communities
Equitable Operations Peer Community Call
Staff members of the grantmaking organizations or philanthropy supporting organizations in operations…
- Community Call
- Peer Communities
Get to Know GEO
Join our next member orientation to learn about community benefits and discover…
- Member Orientation
Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship Closing Retreat
The seventh cohort of the Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship (CLIPF) will…
Change Leaders Community Quarterly Call
A quarterly conversation with current and former Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellows…
- Peer Communities
Equitable Operations Peer Community Call
Staff members of the grantmaking organizations or philanthropy supporting organizations in operations…
- Peer Communities
Strategic Learners Network Quarterly Call
Quarterly call for members of GEO’s Strategic Learners Network. A typical call…
- Peer Communities
2026 National Conference
Save the Date for GEO’s 2026 National Conference, from June 1 –…
- Conferences
2027 Learning Conference
Save the Date for GEO’s 2027 Learning Conference, from May 25-26, 2027…
- Conferences
2028 National Conference
Save the Date for GEO’s 2028 National Conference, from May 8 –…
- Conferences
Webinars
Explore innovative practices that focus on racial equity and support nonprofits and communities in thriving.
Featured Events
Community & Partner Call: Shift Power to Your Community
Want to shift power to your community? Meet me at the APPT…
- Community Call
Series: Meeting the Moment with Trust-Based Philanthropy
GEO is proud to join Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and the National Center…
2025 Learning Conference
**GEO 2025 LEARNING CONFERENCE IS SOLD OUT** GEO’s 2025 Learning Conference, held…
- Conferences
President & CEO Convening
GEO is holding a two-day President and CEO convening based on the…
- Role-based Convening
Lunch & Learn with GEO
Join us for lunch, learning, and connections at Deaconess Foundation in St.…
- Member Orientation
Community & Partner Call: Funder Listening in Action
Amid eroding institutions, community distrust, and increasing calls for accountability, funders who…
- Community Call
Community Call: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times
Nonprofits are known for doubling down and showing up when their communities…
- Community Call
Series: Meeting the Moment with Trust-Based Philanthropy
GEO is proud to join Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and the National Center…
Equitable Operations Peer Community Call
Join the call to connect with equity-minded operations practitioners to process and…
- Peer Communities
GEO Community-Driven Philanthropy Peer Community Launch
Join like-minded peers to launch GEO’s Community-Driven Philanthropy Peer Community! This gathering…
- Peer Communities
Strategic Learners Network Quarterly Call
Quarterly call for members of GEO’s Strategic Learners Network. A typical call…
- Peer Communities
Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship Midpoint Retreat
The seventh cohort of the Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship (CLIPF) will…
Get to Know GEO
Join our next member orientation to learn about community benefits and discover…
- Member Orientation
Strategic Learners Network Quarterly Call
Quarterly call for members of GEO’s Strategic Learners Network. A typical call…
- Peer Communities
Equitable Operations Peer Community Call
Staff members of the grantmaking organizations or philanthropy supporting organizations in operations…
- Community Call
- Peer Communities
Get to Know GEO
Join our next member orientation to learn about community benefits and discover…
- Member Orientation
Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship Closing Retreat
The seventh cohort of the Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship (CLIPF) will…
Change Leaders Community Quarterly Call
A quarterly conversation with current and former Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellows…
- Peer Communities
Equitable Operations Peer Community Call
Staff members of the grantmaking organizations or philanthropy supporting organizations in operations…
- Peer Communities
Strategic Learners Network Quarterly Call
Quarterly call for members of GEO’s Strategic Learners Network. A typical call…
- Peer Communities
2026 National Conference
Save the Date for GEO’s 2026 National Conference, from June 1 –…
- Conferences
2027 Learning Conference
Save the Date for GEO’s 2027 Learning Conference, from May 25-26, 2027…
- Conferences
2028 National Conference
Save the Date for GEO’s 2028 National Conference, from May 8 –…
- Conferences
Workshops
We offer three dynamic workshops designed to support grantmakers to transform their practice in service of nonprofits and communities. Each workshop provides a deep, interactive learning experience to help grantmakers strengthen their approach to equity-centered practices.
Capacity Building
- Duration: 1-day workshop (6-8 hours)
- This workshop explores how grantmakers and capacity builders can center intersectional racial equity in capacity-building efforts, mitigate inequities, and adapt strategies to ensure they align with community needs. Participants will gain tools to integrate equity-centered practices into their work.
Culture
- Duration: 1 or 2-day workshop (6-8 hours per day)
- Participants will assess their current organizational culture, explore alignment between values and behaviors, and identify concrete steps to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment.
Community-Driven Philanthropy
- Duration (1-day workshop (6-8 hours)
- Participants will explore tools and frameworks to strengthen community engagement, enhance participatory philanthropy practices, and build long-term relationships rooted in trust and shared power.
If you would like to receive updates on workshop offerings and/or you’re a regional philanthropy supporting organization interested in learning more about partnering with GEO to host a workshop for your members, please complete this interest form.
Partner With Us
We are looking for partners to host these workshops and help promote registration. By partnering with GEO, you will help create peer learning spaces where grantmakers can refine their strategies and strengthen equity-centered approaches in their work.
For more information, please contact Joyce at mcdonough@geofunders.org.
Role-Based Convenings
Two-day, in-person gatherings provide peers the opportunity to engage in intimate and confidential role-focused discussions. GEO does not charge a program fee for this offering; we provide materials and cover all meals throughout the convening. Participants cover their own travel, lodging and other associated costs with getting to and from the convening location. To express interest in a role-based convening and find out more information, please complete the following forms:
Remote Learning Series
Connect with peers virtually and experienced practitioners to address key issues in transforming philanthropy.
*NEW* Pathways is our six-part virtual program that brings peers together to explore effective grantmaking practices that foster stronger, more equitable partnerships with nonprofits and communities—including capacity building, community-driven philanthropy, organizational culture, and learning and evaluation. This series will launch in September 2025.
If you would like to receive updates on our Remote Learning Series offerings, please complete this interest form.
