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Opportunities to Connect

Our annual conference, GDConnect, and online community, GDCentral, provide ways for every member of the GivingData community to connect and engage with each other for knowledge-sharing and growth.

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Past & Upcoming Events

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  • Jan 21, 2025
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  • San Francisco
Lunch, Learn, and Connect

Hosted in partnership with the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, this session features Shaady Salehi from the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, who will discuss practical ways to rethink learning and evaluation with a focus on trust, equity, and shared accountability.

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  • SEP 24-27, 2024
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  • Atlanta
GDConnect 2024

GDConnect 2024 is an immersive convening at The Georgian Terrace in Atlanta. Attendees join in interactive sessions, explore new features, build new skills, and connect with fellow grantmakers in our growing community.

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Lunch Learn and Connect - LA 8.21.24-2
  • Aug 21, 2024
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  • Los Angeles
Lunch, Learn, and Connect

Hosted at Shared Space LA by GivingData and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, this event will provide an opportunity to learn how foundations are improving the grantee experience.

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From the Community

 
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How Grantmakers are Putting Trust-Based Philanthropy into Action

Trust-based philanthropy centers around advancing equity and ending power imbalances in grantmaking. See how General Service Foundation and Libra Foundation are putting trust-based processes into action.

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  • Webinar
Navigating Grants Management Roles in a Foundation’s Strategic Journey

On August 16 2023, Roberto Cremonini sat down with Abigail Osei, Assistant Vice President at The Starr Foundation, to discuss the many roles grants managers can play within a foundation's strategy lifecycle.

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A Model for Grantee Portal Success

This model from our consulting partner, Philanthropy.io, helps grantmakers plan, build, and launch a successful grantee portal, and support the grantseekers that use their portal regularly.

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In 2023, foundations in the GivingData community awarded over 18,000 grants, totaling $4.5 billion.

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