Effective Governance: Lessons from Philanthropy

About this resource from GEO:

“Governance is a key lever for change in philanthropy. As grantmakers navigate rapid change and work to better align governance with their mission and values, learning from peers can help move ideas into practice.

Developed by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) and Northern California Grantmakers (NCG), this series of case stories highlights real-life examples of how grantmakers have evolved their governance culture and practices. Each story explores the featured organization’s governance context, the changes it pursued, their impact and lessons for other funders. Together, the stories illustrate that there is no one right way to do governance. They offer diverse examples of governance change and translatable lessons for other grantmakers.”

Explore the case stories to find ideas relevant to your own organization. Read them alongside Toward Meaningful, Valuable, Equitable Governance for broader context, promising practices and practical guidance. GEO and NCG will continue adding case stories to the series over time.

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