Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
GEO is a nonprofit network for grantmakers based in Washington, DC. It brings together more than 6,000 funders to pursue more effective philanthropy and to lift up practices that support nonprofits. The group organizes conferences, peer learning, and publications to share best practices and real-world examples, accelerating progress toward impact. A majority of GEO members outpace the field in adopting smarter grantmaking practices, reflecting a focus on effectiveness. GEO hosts learning conferences and peer-learning opportunities that address current challenges in grantmaking, including a 2025 Learning Conference held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The organization operates from Washington, DC, as a small-to-mid-sized nonprofit whose primary audience is grantmakers seeking to improve philanthropy, with nonprofits benefiting from more effective grantmaking.