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** INSIGHT
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** Watch PEAK’s Learn, Share, Evolve Roundtable
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In this short video, PEAK’s Satonya Fair and Dolores Estrada facilitate a conversation with Amber Lopez, Chris Percopo, Kelli Rojas, and Anthony Simmons. Don’t miss this candid exchange about the facets of our Learn, Share, Evolve Principle and these perspectives on sector evolution and what changes they most hope to see.
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** Last Chance to Share Your GMS Experiences
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PEAK is partnering with Tech Impact, Grantbook, and Technology Association of Grantmakers to update A Consumer’s Guide to Grants Management Systems. Scheduled for publication this summer, the report will feature in-depth reviews of dozens of systems as well as an interactive digital component to make it easier to compare systems to help you choose the best software for your needs.

Please take a few minutes to respond to this short questionnaire about your GMS experience. The survey closes February 23.
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Join this week’s trending conversations:
* Adding language in grant agreements around ethical standards and values ([link removed])
* Establishing a definition of BIPOC nonprofits for grant applications ([link removed])
* Revising the format for operations manuals ([link removed])

Help a colleague! Do you have advice to share on the following topics?
* Creating mission statements for grants management department ([link removed])
* Seeking examples of quality control reports for grant fund processing ([link removed])
* Exploring alternate payment processing options ([link removed])

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** Upcoming
Events
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February 28
MEMBER EVENT
Exploring AI Related to Grantmaking ([link removed])

February 29
CHAPTER MEETING
Exploring Opportunities for Connection, Personal Growth, and Leadership (PEAK New England) ([link removed])

February 29
MEMBER EVENT
PEAK New Member Coffee Hour ([link removed])

March 12
COMMUNITY EVENT
PEAK2024 Newcomers Orientation ([link removed])

March 12
PARTNER EVENT
Collective Power: Using data in your equity journey ([link removed])
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** Weekly Reads
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“When family foundations reflect on their efforts and share honest assessments about what they’ve learned, it’s often driven by a commitment to transparency, a desire to share lessons, and a healthy dose of humility. At Surdna, these values have motivated us to engage in reflection and learning, and we’re continually pushing ourselves to be clear about why we should invest time and money into these efforts.” [more] ([link removed])
Don Chen, Surdna Foundation, for National Center for Family Philanthropy

“It seems risk has been normalized as a good thing when it involves accumulating wealth, but it turns bad when it involves giving money away to accelerate social change. Instead, what if donors allow their giving to be guided by an asset-based approach that focuses on an organization’s strengths and potential. When it comes to advancing equity and justice, the only risk that matters is the risk of not giving.” [more] ([link removed])
Cora Daniels, Bridgespan Group, for The Chronicle of Philanthropy

“In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rulings in June 2023 against university admissions policies that take race directly into account, many feared that grantmakers would back away from funding efforts focused on racial equity. A new study from the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals that most foundations responding to a survey in the fall of 2023 reported that, so far, they had not made changes to their grantmaking in response to the court’s rulings.” [more] ([link removed])

“In 2022, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as part of our efforts to incorporate community voice, to build and bridge power, and to center the dismantling of structural racism in our work, commissioned Cynthia Gibson and Maria Mottola to explore and make recommendations as to how to better partner with intermediaries, and current and potential grantees. This approach aims to harness the collective power, wisdom, and resilience of partners and communities to eliminate structural barriers to health and wellbeing. The latter reflects the Foundation’s belief that the people closest to the problems have the knowledge and lived experience needed to be the most effective co-creators in changing systems and making structural reforms.” [more] ([link removed])


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