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Since the crisis began, the PEAK community has been rising to the challenges while continuing to make time to support and learn from one another. Thank you for participating in our community conversations, responding to our surveys, and sharing on our CONNECT forum. We appreciate you!

INSIGHT

The Grants Management Response to COVID-19: Part 3

Our third community conversation, following a presentation by Candid’s Janet Camarena, was full of optimism about the many flexible, responsive practices that have emerged in response to the crisis.

COVID-19 Grantmaking Survey: How are practices evolving – and what will stick?

We recently completed a flash survey to better understand how practices have changed. Based on these responses, it is heartening to see that recommendations aligned with the Principles for Peak Grantmaking are being embraced by more and more grantmakers!

Open Letter to Philanthropy: The Cure to Viral Racism is in Our Hands

Racial bigotry and xenophobia are ravaging Asian American communities in the U.S. alongside the physical impacts of the pandemic. In response, Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) circulated an open letter signed by hundreds of groups and individuals, including PEAK, that calls for funders to support groups confronting racism as a part of their coronavirus relief efforts – and for us all to speak out to denounce racism and strengthen our shared humanity.

READ THE LETTER