CEO:CEO
How GivingTuesday Is Leading a Radical Generosity Movement
Our CEO:CEO conversation series continues with PEAK’s Satonya Fair and GivingTuesday’s Asha Curran discussing how breaking down philanthropy’s ingrained power dynamics can foster an ethos of kindness that can drive community building and create a more generous world.
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FELLOWSHIP
Welcoming Makayla, Announcing a New Fellowship Program
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We are delighted to welcome Makayla Peterson to the PEAK team for the next year. She comes to us via Bowie State University’s Philanthropy Fellowship program, a new partnership between ABFE, Bowie State, and PEAK dedicated to preparing graduate students of color for leadership roles in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
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The goal of this program is to lift up the voices and lived experiences of a new cadre of leaders and reimagine philanthropic and nonprofit policies and programs in ways that can affect positive change for our communities.
Makayla is one of eight fellows in the inaugural class of Bowie State University’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Management degree program, which is designed to provide advanced education and training in managing philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. PEAK will also offer full scholarships to all eight fellows to participate in Grants Management 101 starting in August. In addition, Satonya Fair will bring her breadth of knowledge and courageous perspectives to the classroom in the coming year as a guest lecturer for the Bowie State philanthropy programs.
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JOURNAL
Contribute to Our Next Journal
Coming this fall, the next issue of the Journal will take a deep dive into our Learn, Share, Evolve Principle. We are looking for short stories from the field that lift up how the PEAK community is leading the way in the evolution of philanthropy. Cocreate this edition with us by sharing
- how your organization listens to and learns from your nonprofit partners and shares that knowledge;
- ways you have supported people working in nonprofits; or
- how insights from grantee reports inspired action.
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PROGRAM NEWS
Announcing Our GM101 Cohort Advisors
The Grants Management 101 Class of 2023 is now full! Over the course of five months, participants will receive an in-depth orientation to the fundamentals of grants management, the philanthropic sector, and equitable, effective grantmaking practices. A highlight of the experience will be breakout groups facilitated by cohort advisors who will help them explore content more deeply, provide coaching, and form deep relationships.
Thank you to cohort advisors (from left) Sue Fulton, Chindaly Chounlamountry Griffith, Ursula Stewart, and Rikard Treiber for supporting the GM101 learning journey!
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TEAM NEWS
We Are Retreating This Week
PEAK’s board and staff are convening in Minneapolis for three full days dedicated to connecting, learning, and planning. Please expect delayed responses to inquiries during this time. Our normal hours and operations will resume on Monday, July 31.
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GOVERNANCE
Call for Board Nominating Committee Volunteers
Help select the future leaders of PEAK! We are recruiting members to the PEAK board’s nominating committee, which will recommend candidates for the 2024–2027 board term. The nominating committee will serve from August to December and participate in three meetings. Responsibilities include board candidate outreach, reviewing nominations, interviewing top candidates, and recommending a slate of candidates to the governance committee.
The nominating committee is being cochaired this year by Allison Gister, director of grants management, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and Miyesha Perry, director of grants management, Bainum Family Foundation and Kenneth Rainin Foundation.
To join the committee, reach out to Sara Sanders at [email protected].
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Welcome, New Organization Members
The Chicago Community Trust
Con Edison
Headwaters Foundation
The John E. Fetzer Institute
The Leon Levine Foundation
Seeding Justice
Wayfarer Foundation
We Mean Business Coalition
Williamsburg Health Foundation
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Our Gratitude
We extend our appreciation to Arnold Ventures and The Nathan Cummings Foundation for the unrestricted grants. And thank you to the Lumina Foundation for the matching gift and to Kyrstin Thorson Rogers (Proteus Fund and Proteus Action League) for the personal contribution.
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ICYMI
Our 2022 Annual Report
Inside, we chronicle an incredible year of progress for PEAK Grantmaking in empowering you—our community of change agents. We are grateful for your trust, your participation, and your support in advancing our shared vision to transform philanthropy.
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PEER NETWORK SPOTLIGHT
Exploring Identity
PEAK offers members diverse peer spaces for learning, sharing, and evolving in our thriving chapters and peer groups. Each month, we showcase the meaningful programming and networking taking place in these volunteer-led spaces.
Last month, our PEAK Northeast chapter and Latinx Caucus offered unique learning opportunities designed to help participants explore and appreciate facets of cultural identity and heritage. New PEAK Northeast members gathered for a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity at the New York Botanical Garden for an outing that featured the special exhibit African American Garden: The Caribbean Experience and the Indigenous Perspectives Tour. The gathering surfaced stories of migration, creativity, and resilience that fostered a deeper awareness of the diverse cultural heritages embedded within the natural world.
The Latinx Caucus hosted a conversation titled “Three Strategies for Embracing Your Authentic Self and Living Joyfully.” The featured speaker, CarolLaine M. García, PhD, shared strategies she used to accept, adore, and elevate her intersectional identity as an Afro-Latina immigrant woman and build a brand based on authentic leadership and a focus on personal wellness.
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CAREER SUPPORT
The Latest on PEAK’s Job Board
Explore career opportunities from across our member community. Searching for a new team member? PEAK members are invited to add job postings at no cost. Simply log in, complete a brief form, and your post will be added shortly.
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Here are a few current opportunities:
- Grants and Systems Specialist | National Park Foundation, Remote
- Program Associate | Baszucki Group, San Mateo, CA
- Engagement Associate, Northeast Region | Center for Science in the Public Interest, Remote
- Client Associate | Phila Engaged Giving, Remote
- Senior Learning and Evaluation Officer | St. David’s Foundation, Austin, TX
- Investment Operations Specialist | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Hybrid | Princeton, NJ
- Program Associate | Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Little Rock, AR
- Grants & Financial Manager | One8 Foundation, Boston, MA
- Research and Impact Officer | Overdeck Family Foundation, New York, NY
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