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Scaling What Works in the News
- "Fearless Philanthropy: Reaching Out, Taking Risks and Achieving More": A Conversation with Jean Case
April 16, 2013
Among the most rewarding experiences of working in philanthropy is engaging with leaders and visionaries who are tackling some of the world's most daunting challenges. At Grantmakers for Effective Organizations' strategic co-funding conference last month, I had a chance to talk with Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation, about their commitment to make big bets, innovate, learn from failure, collaborate and do it all with a sense of urgency. + more
- Five Keys to Effective Donor CollaborationMarch 13, 2013
Arabella Advisors' Katrina Briddell and Lauren Marra shared their learnings from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations' Strategic Co-Funding: A Grantmaker Convening. In particular, Briddell and Marra discussed "how to collaborate effectively, for maximum impact. In short, how to do it right." + more
- Strategic Co-Funding Expands the Impact of Giving
March 10, 2013
Philanthropists from families, foundations and businesses are asking, "Can't we accomplish more by working collectively instead of in silos?" In "Strategic Co-Funding: An Approach for Expanded Impact," a new report published by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and REDF, the authors assert, "Strategic co-funding is a key way grantmakers of all types and sizes can expand the impact of their grants, leverage knowledge and resources ... and reduce administrative burdens on themselves and grantees." + more
- Strategic Co-Funding: Exploring Funder Collaboration
March 6, 2013
Hilary Pearson of Philanthropic Foundations Canada shared her learnings and insights from GEO's Strategic Co-Funding: A Grantmaker Convening in this blog post that focuses on the importance of funder collaboration. + more - Social Innovation Fund Awards $42 Million
July 31, 2012
The Social Innovation Fund, a federal program designed to help nonprofits expand effective programs, has awarded more than $42-million to 11 groups in its third round of annual grants, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced today. + moreVisit the extended media archives page for more.
Scaling What Works Press Releases
- GEO Congratulates New Social Innovation Fund Award Recipients
August 4, 2011
GEO released a statement from Nancy Murphy, senior advisor, social innovation, congratulating the five new grantmaking organizations selected by the Corporation for National and Community Service to serve as intermediaries and receive federal grant awards through the second round of the Social Innovation Fund program. + more
- Exploring Approaches to Scaling Social Impact
Feb. 16, 2011
GEO has released its first Scaling What Works briefing paper, What Do We Mean by Scale?, as part of a new series of papers entitled "Reframing the Conversation: A GEO Briefing Paper Series on Growing Social Impact." The paper, the first in a series of papers to be released in 2011, explores the varied approaches to social impact. + more
- Growing Impact: Behind the Buzz
Nov. 3, 2010
GEO's President and CEO, Kathleen P. Enright, reframes the conversation about innovation and scale, encouraging grantmakers to focus on growing impact rather than organizational size. + more - GEO Welcomes Nancy Murphy
July 27, 2010
GEO welcomed Nancy Murphy as the new vice president of special initiatives, to direct Scaling What Works. + more
- GEO's Scaling What Works Initiative Launched
May 26, 2010
GEO's newest program, Scaling What Works, is mentioned in a White House announcement. + more
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