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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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    Executive Summary: Do Nothing About Me Without Me

    This is an executive summary of the publication, Do Nothing About Me Without Me, from GEO and Interaction Institute for Social Change. The guide offers an overview of how grantmakers are reaching out to grantees, community members and other partners for smarter grantmaking.
    • June 30, 2010
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    GEOList Summary: Grantee Line-Item Evaluation

    For foundations that allow a line item request for evaluation, do you cap it and if so, is it a percentage cap or a dollar amount cap? Other guidance on grantee level evaluation would be appreciated.
    • June 24, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Recoverable Grants

    I have been planning on researching this tool before we were in a situation of need but of course we didn’t and now I am seeking your knowledge and experience about a recoverable grant – definition, criteria for use, administrative and legal requirements, lessons learned.
    • June 18, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Developing a National Advisory Group

    Looking for examples and advice for establishing a national advisory group.
    • June 17, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Funding Schools/Universities without 501(c)(3) Affiliates

    Has anybody funded schools/universities (or other institutions) that do not have 501(c)3 affiliates? Any information on practices/resources you could share concerning funding a unit of government, legal concerns and IRS guidelines would be greatly appreciated.
    • June 2, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Defining Leverage

    As we are finalizing our first dashboard for our Board, we are debating how does the field define “leveraging” funds?
    • May 27, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Financial Due Diligence Tools

    I am hoping to learn if your foundation uses any standardized due diligence tools to review a prospective grantee’s financial position. We’re looking to present our board with a consistent set of indicators to indicate financial health.
    • May 25, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Evaluation Systems

    We are in the process of revamping our evaluation systems to include tracking of more specific outcomes. I’m wondering if you might know of any software to store data and then pull from it to produce things like dashboards and other communication tools.
    • May 18, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: General Operating Support

    Does anyone have sample ‘guidelines language’ that sets criteria for who may request general operating support and for how long this support may last?
    • May 13, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Seeking Names of Exemplary Agencies

    Recommendations: Comprehensive community initiatives to study and visit
    • May 10, 2010
    • Rumsha Ahmed