Navigating philanthropy as Black professionals. Nonprofit financials learning series. Call for board nominations. Community highlights.

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** INSIGHT
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** Harnessing Power and Pleasure to Navigate Philanthropy as Black Women
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The PEAK Black Caucus this year hosted a book club focused on White Women Cry and Call Me Angry by racial justice strategist Yanique Redwood, who led a discussion with caucus members at PEAK2024. Here, Redwood reflects on her experiences in philanthropy, her vision for the future, and how to create healing spaces for Black professionals across the sector.
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** LEARNING SERIES
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** Take a Deep Dive Into Vetting Nonprofit Financials
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Register now for our new Assessing Financial Health Virtual Training Series ([link removed]) , created by PEAK in partnership with BDO. Starting September 11, the curriculum of three workshops will build your knowledge of fundamental financial health concepts and how to develop more trusting relationships with nonprofit organizations throughout the grantmaking cycle. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
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** GOVERNANCE
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** Call for Board Nominations
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PEAK has officially opened nominations for our 2025–28 board of directors. We are looking for a minimum of three new board members and are especially interested in candidates who have demonstrated their dedication to PEAK, our Principles, and community; are committed to and have experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion; possess financial acumen; and have experience and interest in fundraising and resource development. We are dedicated to having a board with diverse personal lived experiences (including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability status), as well as ensuring a variety of professional backgrounds and organization types are represented. Learn more about board member qualifications, capabilities, and the nominations process here ([link removed]) .

Join us for an Ask Me Anything event on September 20 ([link removed]) where we will share a brief overview of the PEAK board and the director selection process before opening the floor to your questions.

To apply, please complete and submit either this self-nomination form ([link removed]) or this form to nominate a colleague ([link removed]) by September 30, 2024.
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** Our Gratitude
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Thank you to Rosenberg Foundation for their unrestricted grant and support of PEAK!

We’re thrilled to welcome Perenchio Foundation to PEAK as a new Sustaining Member.

We also thank TeQuion Brookins, Tanisha Davis, Tara Havlicek, Theresa Jackson, Ify Mora, Kelli Rojas, and Kyrstin Thorson-Rogers for their individual donations. We appreciate your support!


** Welcome, New Organization Members
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Agog
CARESTAR Foundation
Color Congress
The England Family Foundation
Global Support and Development
Health Places By Design
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
Sequoia Climate Foundation
Stranahan Foundation


** NEW RESOURCES
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** PEAK2024 Sessions Now Available On Demand
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Our three PEAK2024 keynotes have just been added to our website resource library and are openly available to all members of our community.

In addition, Organization Members can now log in to access recordings of seven hybrid sessions. While you’re there, explore our growing collection of member and community resources!
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** TEAM NEWS
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** Our Annual Retreat and Upcoming Wellness Break
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PEAK’s commitment to creating a work culture centered on trust and care has transformed the ways we innovate and collaborate together. To support this journey, the PEAK staff and board convened in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for four full days dedicated to connecting, learning, and planning.

To further encourage collective rest, PEAK’s offices will be closed from Monday, September 2, through Friday, September 6. We hope you enjoy the long holiday weekend, and we look forward to reconnecting and supporting you in your work when we return. When we return, PEAK will resume a five-day work week with half-day Fridays.


** Upcoming Events
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August 22
COMMUNITY EVENT
PEAK Summer Volunteer Fair ([link removed])

August 28
CHAPTER MEETING
Building Your Own Board of Directors (PEAK Rocky Mountain) ([link removed])

August 28
MEMBER EVENT
PEAK2025 Call for Proposals Info Session ([link removed])

September 10
MEMBER EVENT
PEAK2025 Call for Proposals Ask Me Anything Session ([link removed])

September 11
CHAPTER MEETING
Virtual Book Club: To Banish Forever by Cathy Coats (PEAK Northern Plains) ([link removed])

September 11
LEARNING SERIES
Understanding Grantee Financial Health and Financial Resilience ([link removed])

September 12
CHAPTER MEETING
Knowledge Swap Meet: Career Trajectory Stories (PEAK Southwest) ([link removed])

September 12
CHAPTER MEETING
In-Person Coffee Hour Series (PEAK Pacific Northwest-Salem) ([link removed])

September 12
CHAPTER MEETING
Hyperlocal: LA Westside In-Person Coffee Hour (PEAK Southern California) ([link removed])

September 12
CHAPTER MEETING
PEAK Speak Monthly Series (PEAK Southern California & PEAK Northern California) ([link removed])

September 18
CHAPTER MEETING
GMS Roundtable: Ask the Experts (PEAK Northeast) ([link removed])

September 19
CHAPTER MEETING
Chapter Coffee Hour Series (PEAK Pacific Northwest) ([link removed])

September 20
MEMBER INFORMATION SESSION
Ask Me Anything: PEAK Board Nominations ([link removed])

September 25
CHAPTER MEETING
Reframing Risk in Grantmaking Practices (PEAK NorCal & PEAK SoCal) ([link removed])
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** Announcing Our Second Mentorship Pilot Program
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We believe that our members—regardless of their title or tenure—can learn from one another and support each other as change agents within philanthropy. That’s why we are excited to announce the second pilot of our mentorship program, in honor of Orneata Prawl.

This year, we are working in collaboration with PEAK New England to bring together 31 mentors and mentees together for mutual support, learning, and collaboration. We’d like to give special thanks to the selection committee for reviewing, selecting, and pairing our applicants. Check out the list of mentors and mentees here ([link removed]) .

We are looking for sponsors now to support this work. Interested? Contact Member Outreach Coordinator Nichia McFarlane (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Supporting%20PEAK) to learn more.
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** Cocreate PEAK2025 With Us
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Change begins with us, and each member of the PEAK community is an inherent leader. And we live in a moment that requires us to courageously lean into the headwinds that challenge us. To this, we say: Onward! As individuals and as a collective, let’s lead with courage to transform philanthropy and boldly move toward a future where justice and equity prevail.

Be a part of this movement by cocreating the PEAK2025 program with us. Submit a session proposal that will inform and inspire grants professionals to become activated change agents in philanthropy and lean into the headwinds that challenge us. Download our call for proposals guide ([link removed]) to learn more about session tracks, session types, and innovative ways we'll be learning together. Also, be sure to attend our info session ([link removed]) on August 28 and our Ask Me Anything event ([link removed]) on September 10 to learn more about PEAK2025 and ask whatever questions you have about the proposal and selection process.

The deadline to submit proposals is September 17.
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** Peer Network Spotlight
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PEAK offers members diverse peer spaces for learning, sharing, and evolving in our thrivingchapters ([link removed]) andpeer groups ([link removed]) . Each month, we showcase the meaningful programming and networking taking place in these volunteer-led spaces and how the PEAK team is supporting their work. Stay up to date on upcoming meetings by checking PEAK’s events calendar ([link removed]) .

In a perfect blend of business and pleasure, 14 members of PEAK Midwest met in Chicago this month to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen professional relationships while also enjoying the Millennium Park Summer Music Series.

PEAK Florida hosted “Untangling Demographic Paradoxes for Funders” with panelists Cesar del Valle from Candid, Marilyn Benjamin from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and Melodie Griffin from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. They discussed how demographic data collection drives equity, best practices for data collection, and the importance of identifying funding gaps to inform grantmaking strategies.

PEAK Northern California was excited to announce the start of their in-person monthly happy hour events, which will be held at locations across San Francisco so that members can come together and make meaningful connections.


** PEAK in Community
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Here’s the latest on how PEAK is engaging with member organizations, partners, nonprofits, and allies in advocating for transformative change and leading the way in advancing equitable and effective grantmaking practices.

The recently released sixth edition of A Consumers Guide to Grant Management Systems for Private and Public Foundations ([link removed]) represents a major collaborative effort between PEAK, Grantbook, Technology Association of Grantmakers, and Tech Impact. To celebrate the launch of this resource, PEAK Chief Operating Officer Dolores Estrada joined Hart Strategic Marketing’s Amadie Hart, Grantbook’s Tierney Smith, TAG’s Jean Westrick, and Tech Impact’s Linda Widdop on a webinar to share how to use the guide
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While at the annual United Philanthropy Forum conference, PEAK President and CEO Satonya Fair gathered with fellow CEOs of philanthropy-supporting organizations for a day of learning and sharing. In addition, the group held an in-depth discussion on the social sector’s pushbacks on racial equity and concerns regarding disinvestment in philanthropy-supporting organizations over the past year.


** CAREER SUPPORT
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** The Latest on PEAK’s Job Board
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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:
* Contract Manager | Arnold Ventures, Houston, TX
* Grants Manager | Ballmer Group, Bellevue, WA
* Director of Engagement & Communications | McGregor Fund, Detroit, MI
* Auditor, Compliance (with Russian language skills) | The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Washington, DC
* Controller | Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, MN
* Senior Grants Program Officer | C.K. Blandin Foundation, Grand Rapids, MN
* Grants Officer | Kataly Foundation, Remote, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
* Specialist, Member Grants | Feeding America, Chicago, IL
* Operations and Grants Assistant | Crown Family Philanthropies, Chicago, IL

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