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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: Peer Review Process for Grantmaking

    I am interested to know which grant makers use a peer review process (either internal or external) to review grants and make programmatic investment decisions. At the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), we have an internal peer review process that is core to how we review our work and make funding decisions. It is also core to our organizational learning. If your organization uses any sort of peer review process in this context, I would be interested to know that and learn a little about how you structure your process.
    • July 10, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • Event Materials Members Only

    The Learning Conference 2017 Discussion Guide: Visualizing Data for Your Audience

    Jon Schwabish’s Short Talk at GEO’s Learning Conference 2017 offered ways to expand how we think about about sharing information by considering the many ways to visualize data and how those visualization efforts help different audiences.
    • July 7, 2017
  • Event Materials Members Only

    The Learning Conference 2017 Discussion Guide: Disrupting a City's Culture Using Evidence-Based Optimism

    As the managing director of Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic venture investing in ideas and programs to amplify impact for Chicago’s youth, Liz Dozier discussed at GEO’s Learning Conference 2017 how Chicago Beyond is bringing community voice into data collection to answer thorny questions and spur the innovation it seeks for the young people of Chicago.
    • July 7, 2017
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Examples of Forward Leaning Work By Intermediaries

    What is the risk position should intermediaries be taking in their respective ecosystems? How far out front on issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice should they be? What are best practices in staying in authentic integrity with the field/movement when they may be playing a resourcing role? Should intermediaries lead the way in diffusing the power dynamics of philanthropy through democratizing decision making and more?
    • June 16, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Community Engagement Specialist Job Description

    We are seeking a job description for a Community Engagement Specialist.
    • June 8, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Partnership-model Grantmaking and the Power Dynamic

    We’re considering whether our current practice of regular site visit reviews with grantees is emphasizing the power dynamic, creating a punitive relationship, and generally getting in our way. But before we seriously consider ending the reviews, we need more information
    • May 4, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Grantmaking to Local Government

    We were wondering if any GEO members have had success working with/making grants to local government? If so, would you be willing to share the mechanics of grant agreements, processes, or any tips?
    • April 26, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: June 6 Conference Presenters

    Are there any North East/Mid Atlantic Foundations doing grantmaking that specifically leverages national service programs or that focus on volunteer engagement?
    • April 24, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • Member Story

    Smarter Grantmaking in Action: GHR Foundation

    How co-designing with grantees and partners from Day 1 can lead to stronger collaborations, flexible solutions and more meaningful impact.
    • April 20, 2017
    • Shantaé François
  • Member Story

    Change Incubator Story — What Are Some Whys and Hows of Grantee Inclusion?

    We are interested in expanding beyond the idea of inclusion, which still implies an “includer” that provides access to an “includee.”
    • March 6, 2017
    • Justin Laing