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INSIGHT

Where Are Our Clouds, Data, and AI?

We live in the digital age. Supposedly. But where is the “digital” in the work of grantmakers? Why is there so little of it, and frustratingly so little insight from it? Per Candid’s Eva Nico, the constraints of time, money, and skill are real and difficult to overcome. So are three mindsets.

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Upcoming
Events

February 7 | Silver Spring
CHAPTER EVENT
2020 Kickoff Breakfast (PEAK Greater Washington, DC)

February 13 | Online
PARTNER WEBINAR
Family Philanthropy: Tying Grantmaking Practices to Shared Values

February 25 | Online
PARTNER WEBINAR
Introduction to Expanding the Bench for Culturally-Responsive and Equitable Evaluation

February 25 | Online
SPONSORED WEBINAR
Designing Agile & Equitable Granting Systems

February 27 | Minneapolis
CHAPTER EVENT
Collaborative Communication Workshop (PEAK Minnesota)

March 9-11 | Seattle
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
PEAK2020: Courage in Practice

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Weekly Reads

“Charity, while wonderful, ameliorates the symptoms of inequality, but it does not address its root causes. And we must address the root causes.” [more]
—Darren Walker, Ford Foundation, in The Guardian

“Align your storytelling practice with your social practice ... Creative impacts can only be meaningful and lasting if the process of storytelling and art-making also reflect these values.” [more]
– Wendy Levy, The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture, on The Communications Network blog

“The biggest failing of internal racial equity efforts is that the leader is not seen as deeply engaged, vulnerable, and highly participatory with staff on every level.” [more]
– Keecha Harris and Ali Webb in Nonprofit Quarterly

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