2026 Measuring Love Cohort Application

2026 Measuring Love Cohort Application

Hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Calling on all Radical Lovers in philanthropy to join the 2026 Measuring Love Cohort hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and led by Shiree Teng, Audrey Jordan and the Measuring Love Team, based on core concepts presented in the self-published brown paper Burning Love: An Invitation to Transformative Action, the third of the Measuring Love series. Radical love is the force that transforms the world, starting with each of us. If we're not about love in philanthropy, then what are we about?

We invite you to complete this application if you are a grantmaker or consultant in the field of philanthropy and are seeking:

practical, powerful ways to co-create a future that supports you, your organization and your community to thrive;
developing ways to heal, be resilient, and create a different set of processes and structures to love yourself and others;
a peer community space to learn and be held accountable;
ways to learn how to live into love practices.

Please note that the Measuring Love Cohort is open to both GEO members and member-eligible non-members. If you have questions about GEO membership, please contact shepherd@geofunders.org.

This cohort is designed for one participant from each organization or consultancy, but we are open to having up to three participants from one entity. Each person from a team must complete a separate application.

Applicants must be able to commit to the following:

Participation in five sessions:

A 90-minute virtual launch party on June 11 at 1pm ET to meet the facilitators and your fellow cohort members, and to support co-creation of the cohort experience.
The opening session will be held in person over two days from Monday, June 22 to Tuesday, June 23 in Washington, DC at GEO
The second and third sessions will be 3.5-hour virtual sessions from 12:30pm - 4pm ET on:
- Thursday, July 16
- Thursday, September 10
The closing closing session will be held in person over two days from Wednesday, October 7 to Thursday, October 8 (location TBD)

Full participation in activities between sessions, including session readings from the Measuring Love publication series and guided reflection questions.

Preparation of a final action plan that cohort participants will identify and refine the focus of throughout the cohort experience. All cohort members will leave with a clear plan to support their ongoing change work and love practice.

Program fee:

The program fee covers virtual and in-person programming, materials, and all meals and drinks during in-person sessions. Cohort participants are responsible for covering travel and lodging.

	GEO Member Rate	Non-GEO Member Rate
Grantmakers with annual grantmaking budgets above $50 million	$10,000	$11,000
Grantmakers with annual grantmaking budgets between $25 - 50 million	$8,000	$9,000
Grantmakers with annual grantmaking budgets below $25 million	$5,000	$6,000
Individual consultant	$2,500	$5,000
Consultant at a firm with 2-10 staff	$3,500	$6,000
Consultant at a firm with 11-24 staff	$5,000	$7,000
Consultant at a firm with 25+ staff	$6,500	$8,000

The application period will close at 11:59pm PST on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. You can save and resume your application at any time by clicking "Save and Continue Later" at the bottom of the form. Applicants can expect a response starting the week of April 27, 2026.

If you require accessibility assistance or have questions about the application process, contact andrea@geofunders.org

Getting to know you
Name*

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Email*
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Phone Number*
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Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Your professional title*
Your role type*

Human Resources / People & Culture / TalentOperationsGrants ManagementStrategyProgramPublic PolicyCommunicationsFinanceTechResearch / Learning / EvaluationCapacity BuildingEquity / DEI(J)ConsultantOther
Please share your role type if you chose "other" above
Name of your organization, consultancy or other*
Your website*
Your organization type*

ConsultancyAcademic institutionCommunity foundationCorporate foundation/Corporate giving programDonor Advised FundFamily foundationGovernment grantmakerHealth care conversion foundationPhilanthropy-Serving Membership Organization (e.g. regional association or professional affinity group)Private/Independent foundationOperating foundationUnited Way/Workplace GivingOther
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Please share your organization's grantmaking focus, or the focal areas of your consulting practice. *
Your organization's staff size*

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How long have you been practicing in the field of philanthropy?*

Less than 1 year1-4 years5-10 years11-15 years16-20 yearsOver 20 years
Please share a brief bio, or link to your bio (on a website, or LinkedIn)*
Are you a GEO member? Please note that your application review will not be affected by your membership status. This cohort opportunity is open to both GEO members and member-eligible organizations or consultancies.
Yes, I am a GEO member.No, but my organization is eligible for GEO membership.
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How do you describe your identity? How do your identities shape how you move through the world and/or your work in philanthropy?*
At GEO, we care about rooting philanthropy in a community-driven and equity-centered approach. How are you as an individual committed to using philanthropy as a tool to respond to historical and current forms of oppression based on marginalized identities?*
Application questions

For each question, please submit a written response around 75-150 words as indicated, or if you prefer, an audio or video recording of no more than two minutes.
1) Why you are drawn to the Measuring Love Cohort at this time? Please include your aspirations for what you're seeking to do in your philanthropic environment.*

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2) Please tell us about your experience with community building / engagement, including what your understanding of community engagement is and its importance in philanthropy. *

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3) The Measuring Love framework rests on the fundamental importance of self love as the first level of love+power (moving to interpersonal, community and catalytic). To what extent would you say you have developed your self love?*

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4) How would you describe the current condition of your self love? How has that contributed to your capacity to love today at different levels?*

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5) What does Radical Love mean to you? Please include your will for and commitment to Radical Love, and what you would gain from being in community with other Radical Lovers.*

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(6a) Are you applying as a member of team (of no more than three)?*

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(6b) If you answered yes to the question above, please list your teammates here. Please note that each team member must complete a separate application.
Time Commitment

This cohort relies on the active engagement of all participants throughout the duration of the program.
Please indicate your commitment and availability to participate in each of the required cohort sessions, both virtual and in-person.*

Thursday, June 11 virtually from 1pm-2:30pm ETMonday, June 22 - Tuesday, June 23 in person at GEO in Washington, DCThursday, July 16 virtually from 12:30-4pm ETThursday, September 10 virtually from 12:30-4pm ETWednesday, October 7 - Thursday, October 8 in person (location TBD)
If you'd like to include additional information about your availability, please do so here.

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Program fee

The cohort program fee is based on the guidelines below. Acceptance into the cohort requires realizing payment between May and June 2026. Please note that the program fee covers the cost of in person and virtual program sessions, materials, and meals and drinks during in-person gatherings. You are responsible for covering travel and lodging for the in-person opening and closing sessions.

For grantmakers, please use your giving range (e.g. grants, discretionary, FOI, etc.) to determine your program fee amount.

	GEO Member Rate	Non-GEO Member Rate
Grantmakers with annual grantmaking budgets above $50 million	$10,000	$11,000
Grantmakers with annual grantmaking budgets between $25 - 50 million	$8,000	$9,000
Grantmakers with annual grantmaking budgets below $25 million	$5,000	$6,000
Individual consultant	$2,500	$5,000
Consultant at a firm with 2-10 staff	$3,500	$6,000
Consultant at a firm with 11-24 staff	$5,000	$7,000
Consultant at a firm with 25+ staff	$6,500	$8,000

Based on the chart above, what is the correct program fee amount we should invoice you for, if selected to join the cohort?*
If accepted into the cohort, please share the information for the person responsible for submitting payment.*

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Billing contact phone number*
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Billing contact email*
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Please share the physical billing address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Based on your circumstances, please let us know:*

My organization or consultancy is able to afford the full cost of this program.My organization or consultancy intends to donate to the scholarship fund if accepted.My organization or consultancy would like to make a scholarship request.
Based on your answer above, please indicate the amount of your scholarship request.
Feedback
Please let us know how you learned about the Measuring Love Cohort.
GEO is a learning organization - we welcome any feedback you'd like to share from your experience in this application process.

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2026 Measuring Love Cohort Application

Getting to know you

Getting to know you (continued)

Application questions

Time Commitment

Program fee

Feedback