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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: Trustee-Driven Funds

    Does your foundation have a trustee-driven fund set aside (apart from program areas with set guidelines)? How does that fund function? How are funding decisions made?
    • July 23, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Uniform Grantee Financials

    Are any of you using Financial Scan or a similar product to provide uniform financials for prospective grantees? We are looking for feedback on how to provide our grants committee with comparable organization budget information without asking organizations to rewrite their budget.
    • July 19, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Tax Status Verification

    We seek to validate an organization’s tax status when they apply for a grant. Is there a better way to verify a EIN number and corresponding organization information?
    • June 20, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Coalitions

    Looking for best practices regarding coalitions and models for coalitions, retaining member organizations, balancing services to members, etc.
    • June 14, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Community Knowledge Practices

    We are in the process of developing a five-year community knowledge strategy. We are curious to know if others have developed written long-term plans for their knowledge work.
    • June 11, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Capacity Building Resources

    What documents on the topic of capacity building have been the most influential and valuable to you in your work? What resources do you think should be included in the GEO lexicon on capacity building?
    • May 31, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Intermediaries and Peer Learning Communities

    Have you participated in a great peer learning community—either in person or on line? What made it great? Are there particular topics or issues that lend themselves to peer learning? When you’re designing a peer learning experience, what pitfalls should you avoid?
    • May 30, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Operating Budget vs. Grant Budget vs. Annual Earnings

    What is a good philanthropic benchmark for operating costs (whose definition varies too)?
    • May 16, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy

    The Kids’ Count Report shows our county in last or next to last place for the incidence of teen pregnancy. As the only foundation in our county, our board would like to know how other funders have tackled this dilemma.
    • May 10, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Foundation Internship Programs

    Does your foundation currently have a paid internship program? And, if so, what is the stipend offered to interns?
    • May 7, 2012
    • Rumsha Ahmed