Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

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Reinventing The Wheel No More: Actions every philanthropic professional can take to increase the impact of evaluation and learning

The Funder Evaluator Affinity Network (FEAN) shares actions grantmakers can take to increase the impact of evaluation and learning in their practice.

April 22, 2021

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Investing in Resilience: Continuous Quality Improvement for Adaptation in Uncertainty

When grantmakers invest in service quality and continuous improvement practices, it builds local organizations’ resilience in the face of challenges.

April 19, 2021

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Toward More Useful Evaluations: Strategies and Examples from the Kansas Health Foundation

Nadine Long and LaShawn Glasgow unpack strategies from the Kansas Health Foundation on more useful evaluation practices.

April 5, 2021

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Staff Reflections: Growing a Movement for Trans Liberation

Nicole Fernandes of Funders for LGBTQ Issues shares three takeaways on how philanthropy can support growing movements for trans liberation.

March 22, 2021

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GEO Sabbatical: Two Months of Open Space

On the blog, Kyle Rinne-Meyers reflects on his sabbatical experience and how it helped him better understand the role strategy and learning plays in advancing racial equity.

March 12, 2021

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Don’t Be A Stranger: Tips for Philanthropy on Distancing vs. Building Solidarity

Isabel Sousa-Rodriguez of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation shares important insights into how grantmakers can build strong relationships with the communities they serve remotely.

March 1, 2021

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Two Steps Forward

Suprotik Stotz-Ghosh reflects on how grantmakers can generate meaningful results in response to the complexities shaping the current moment.

February 12, 2021

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Making the Case for the Equitable Evaluation Framework™

Funders Together, GEO, PEAK, and SCG are excited to co-host and launch the Making the Case Collaboratory with our members and the Equitable Evaluation Initiative.

February 8, 2021

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Challenges and Strategies for Building Community-Driven Philanthropy

Jaser Alsharhan unpacks the challenges and strategies for building community-drive philanthropy from insights learned in GEO's Remote Learning Series.

January 25, 2021

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The Imperative of Foundation Board Diversity

Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, unpacks the imperative of foundation board diversity.

January 13, 2021

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