Resources

From publications to toolkits, GEO’s resources lift up experiences from your peers to help you turn knowledge into action.

Publication

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: Capital Grant Guidelines

We are beginning a thought process around support of capital campaigns, and any sample policies, guidelines, or other resources that members would be willing to share would be most appreciated.
- January 1, 2015
- Rumsha Ahmed
Publication
Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?

Grantmakers recognize the value of supporting effective, well-led organizations - strong organizations create meaningful changes in the world. To help us understand whether we are making progress in supporting nonprofits in ways that allow them to be successful, GEO conducts field research to track trends in grantmaker practice. In short, we want to know: is grantmaking getting smarter?
- November 19, 2014
GEOList Members Only
GEOList Summary: Funding Operating Reserve

Have you awarded a grant that includes funds designated for an organization's operating reserves? How did you structure the grant?
- October 16, 2014
- Rumsha Ahmed
GEOList Members Only
GEOList Summary: Grant Holdback

We are considering implementing holdbacks on grants. We are wondering if any other foundations do this, how much you hold back, and how well it works with your grantees.
- September 25, 2014
- Rumsha Ahmed
GEOList Members Only
GEOList Summary: Core Support Examples

We are currently developing an online application form for a Core Support Grant program and were wondering if anyone would be willing to share some examples of questions they are asking.
- September 17, 2014
- Rumsha Ahmed
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GEOList Summary: Cycling Off

What practices does your foundation have for cycling grantees off from funding? If you have adopted this practice, how many consecutive years of funding do you allow and how do did your foundation determine that timing? Also, how do your grantee’s deal with the “gap” year(s)?
- September 11, 2014
- Rumsha Ahmed
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GEOList Summary: Matching Gifts Policy

Do any of your foundations match contributions of staff/board members other than cash donations or volunteer hours to a nonprofit?
- August 1, 2014
- Rumsha Ahmed
Member Story
Who Is Supporting Nonprofit Financial Sustainability? Pierce Family Foundation

Chicago foundation provides multiyear operating grants to core grantees, plus a range of focused capacity-building support.
- July 24, 2014
Playbook
Where Can We Go to Dig Deeper on Nonprofit Financial Sustainability?

This document contains resources and websites that can assist grantmakers who are seeking more information on how to support the financial sustainability and resilience of nonprofit grantees.
- July 17, 2014
Playbook
How Do We Know If a Grantee is a Good Candidate for General Operating Support?

The primary purpose of providing general operating support is to give grantees flexibility to pursue their goals as they see fit. So, how can grantmakers assess whether a grantee is a good candidate for general operating support? Grantmakers usually opt for general operating support when our goals are substantially aligned with those of the grantee, and when our due diligence affirms that the grantee has the capacity to achieve its goals.
- July 15, 2014