Resources

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: Nonprofit Audit Expenses

    How do you deal with grantees unable to afford audits? Are you waiving the audit requirement from your grantees or taking other steps with them?
    • February 16, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Submitting Board Minutes and Agenda

    We would be interested in hearing from GEO members whether or not you require a potential grantee to submit their most recent board agenda and minutes as part of their proposal packet.
    • February 3, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Funder Role in Navigating a Movements Minefield

    What is our role, as funders, to help a field address or dismantle contentious and political battlefields, so that we increase the opportunities to build a stronger and more unified field? Should we be proactive in trying to break down these barriers?
    • January 14, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Grant Agreement Language Query

    We are interested in knowing if the grant agreements of other foundations contain language to that effect and, if so, specifically how the statements are structured. We would appreciate anyone who has this type of language in their grant agreements to send us a sample.
    • December 30, 2009
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Preparing Grantees to Receive Federal Stimulus Funds

    Are you supporting nonprofits receiving stimulus funding? If so, how are you helping your grantees make the most of the stimulus package?
    • December 29, 2009
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Grant Reports

    I am especially looking for feedback from funders who offer small general operating grants ($ 5,000 – $ 15,000) and who consider multi-year support.
    • December 15, 2009
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Grant Renewal Guidelines

    Examples of grant renewal guidelines and descriptions of the rationale for renewal and considerations for consideration.
    • December 1, 2009
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Programming Planning Instructions

    We`d like to know what instructions, content, and formats different organizations require of programs when they submit a proposal to the Board for a 3-5 year program of work.
    • November 24, 2009
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Grant Write-Ups

    We are trying to streamline the grant docket preparation process and would like to get a sense of how other foundations handle their grant write-ups. Are there page limitations on the write-ups, and how long are they generally?
    • October 5, 2009
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Soliciting Customer Service Feedback from Applicants

    We are looking for examples of how funders get feedback from applicants. What strategies/tools do you use? How often do you solicit feedback and at what point in time in relation to the award decision? Any lessons learned or suggestions to share?
    • September 30, 2009
    • Rumsha Ahmed