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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 Summary: Matching In-Kind Donations

    Advice on issuing challenge grant and matching in-kind donations. Practices and policies are appreciated.
    • March 22, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Use of Interns in Foundations

    I’m exploring the various models of internships that foundations have. Could you tell me about your internship programs?
    • March 22, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Approval Authorities

    The Northwest Area Foundation is interested in your experiences regarding levels of approval authority at your respective foundations.
    • March 22, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Outreach and Granting to Equity Seeking Groups

    What strategies do you use to reach out to LGBTTQ+ communities to encourage applications for projects benefitting? How do you track the applications received and grants made to LGBTTQ+? Any insights/suggestions/learnings you have to share?
    • March 20, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Legitimacy in Philanthropy

    I am looking for resources (people and literature) to help us think through questions of legitimacy in philanthropy.
    • March 20, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Travel and Expense Guidelines

    We’re currently working on developing some travel and expense guidelines for our program staff. Anyone open to sharing their travel policies with us?
    • March 15, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Study on Regranting

    We are embarking on an exercise to consider the role and various models of regranters and intermediaries - building on internal learning as well as the various guidance that's out there. Have any members conducted a similar exercise, and if so do you have anything you're willing to share?
    • March 1, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Religious Views of Committee Members

    A community foundation is grappling with committee members bringing their personal religious beliefs to the grant committee decision table. Do you know of any writing, guidance, procedures or policies around dealing with this issue?
    • March 1, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: HR Policies to Attract and Retain Employees Given the High Cost of Living

    For organizations located in high costing-of-living cities, do you have HR policies/practices in place to attract and retain employees given the high cost of living in your location?
    • February 1, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Giving Day Software Platforms

    Is your Foundation using a specific software for giving days? If so, would you mind sharing brief successes or challenges with your software and/or a link to the vendor website?
    • February 1, 2017
    • Rumsha Ahmed