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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 Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Indigent Care Funds

    We are looking at the possibility of adding an Indigent Care fund to our grant-making list. I’m looking for examples from health-centered, grant-making non-profits. If you have a policy in place, would you be so kind to please share the policy, criteria?
    • December 21, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Funding Capital Improvement Projects

    My organization is exploring the possibility of funding capital improvement projects. I am interested in learning more about funders’ processes, criteria, maximum award amount, etc. Any and all insight would be greatly appreciated.
    • December 17, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Range of Indirect Cost Rates

    We are interested to get information and hear feedback from foundations that have set policies outlining indirect costs rates. If you are willing to share your policy with us, we would be most grateful!
    • December 9, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Multi-Year Grant Contracts

    How do others structure their multiyear contracts and when do you recognize the expense? If you recognize the expense all in year one, do you temporarily restrict those funds at that time?
    • September 9, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • Playbook

    What Does It Take to Spend Down Successfully?

    Increasing numbers of grantmakers are opting for a spend-down strategy — meaning they intend to give away all of their philanthropic resources within a specific, limited timeframe and then close their doors. They do so for a variety of reasons. Some want to “give while living” and be personally involved in their philanthropy. Others see sunsetting as a way to become more agile and flexible in their grantmaking.
    • July 29, 2015
  • Playbook

    What Financial Challenges Do Nonprofits Face?

    Financial struggles are a reality for many nonprofits, even those with excellent programs. Primarily dependent on highly restricted grant support that does not cover general operations, today’s nonprofits spend too much time trying to cobble together a patchwork of funding sources.
    • March 5, 2015
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Unused Grant Funds

    Does anyone have a standard policy regarding the reclaiming of unused grant funds in place? If so, how have you worded this for your FAQ?
    • February 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
  • GEOList Members Only

    GEOList Summary: Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Funding

    We are a community health foundation looking into funding loan repayment/forgiveness programs. Has anyone funded these initiatives before?
    • February 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Program Budgetary Overages

    The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York is currently investigating/entertaining methods to address program budgetary overages and we are curious to learn how others are currently handling.
    • February 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed
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    GEOList Summary: Hard vs. Soft Copy Grant Dockets

    If you have switched to an online grants management system, how has this impacted the format of your grantmaking from a documenting and auditing standpoint? Have you transitioned away from paper grant dockets?
    • January 1, 2015
    • Rumsha Ahmed