Learning for Action
Flexible funding, specifically for impact measurement
In June 2024, the GitLab Foundation launched a new capacity-building initiative: the Learning for Action Fund. The fund allows existing foundation grantees to apply for up to $50,000 in additional funding that is explicitly targeted for learning activities. Our goal is to increase organizations’ capacity for impact measurement, learning, experimentation and feedback activities.
The fund will prioritize projects committed to acting on the generated learnings. Our definition of “action” in this context is two-fold:
Learnings that lead to improved program or product design
Learnings that unlock additional funding due to improved abilities to demonstrate program, product, or project effectiveness
Only GitLab Foundation grantees with a grant contract effective date before August 1, 2024, are currently eligible for this funding opportunity.
Timeline
June 25: Fund announcement and open solicitation
July 2: Fund Kickoff webinar
July 9: Feedback Labs webinar on feedback best practices
August 16: Application review begins
September 6: Grant awards announcement
Advisory Board
The advisory board listed below will be responsible for selecting the grant awards and advising the GitLab Foundation on ways to improve the design of future Learning for Action Fund opportunities.
Overdeck Family Foundation
Truist Foundation
Beyond Measure
Aga Khan Foundation East Africa
VelezReyes+
Ascendium
SV Academy, GitLab Foundation Board