Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

is a community of more than 400 grantmakers challenging the status quo in their field to help grantees achieve more. + more

New Resource Spotlight

Pathways to Grow Impact
This publication offers a framework for understanding different approaches to growing impact, stories from nonprofit leaders and practical recommendations for grantmakers seeking more effective ways to achieve better results. Download a copy of GEO's newest publication and view a recording of the first webinar in a three-part series on the same topic. + more

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News & Events

Upcoming Events
Registration for The Learning Conference 2013, to be held in Miami from June 3 - 4, has sold out and the wait list is now closed.+ more

GEO has launched two new webinar series for grantmakers on the topics of pathways to grow impact and working with intermediaries. + more
GEO Announcements and Updates
Smarter Relationships, Better Results: Making the Most of Grantmakers' Work with Intermediaries
This digital funders' brief offers insights from intermediaries and examples of grantmaker practices that help or hinder the effectiveness of intermediaries. Readers will find a breakdown of three grantmaker-intermediary relationship models, step-by-step relationship building recommendations, links to further resources and more. GEO members who are interested in taking a deeper dive into some of the promising practices for working with intermediaries as presented in the publication are invited to join us for a three-part webinar series. + more
GEO in the News
Writing for The Huffington Post, GEO CEO Kathleen Enright shares reflections from a conversation with Case Foundation CEO Jean Case about the foundation's commitment to make big bets, innovate, learn from failure, collaborate and do it all with a sense of urgency. + more

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Recent Newsletters
May GEONews: Get an overview of GEO publications released so far in 2013, take a look at our upcoming events, and read a member spotlight of the the Fleishhacker Foundation. + more

Spring Impact: In this issue of IMPACT we take a look at some of the work that GEO members are doing to cultivate stronger relationships with grantees, partners and other stakeholders, and how a focus on relationships has helped increase impact in the communities they serve. + more

Spring Scaling What Works Update: Register for our co-funding peer learning program, join us for a Pathways to Grow Impact webinar, attend the Social Impact Exchange's Conference on Scaling Impact, and more.

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