INSIGHT
Building a Movement for Courageous Practice Change in Philanthropy
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If philanthropy doesn't reexamine itself, asserts PEAK's Melissa Sines, it risks turning its back on the communities it serves and the values it claims to stand for. Here's what you can do now to transform your practices.
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JOIN YOUR PEERS
Announcing new PEAK Affinity Groups
& Communities of Practice
This year, PEAK is co-creating two kinds of opportunities for peer connection, learning, and support, based on topics and identities lifted up by our community.
There are six Affinity Groups, open to all members, that are focused on networking and peer learning.
- Black Caucus
- Latinx Caucus
- Learning & Support Space for Allies Affinity Group
- Small Foundations Affinity Group
- Corporate Grantmakers Affinity Group
In addition, three Communities of Practice, open to PEAK Organization and Consultant Members, are focused on organization-based peer-learning and resource sharing and development.
- DEI 101 Learning and Support Community
- Equitable Grantmaking Practices Community
- Tech and Data Futurists Community
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CALL TO ACTION
#StopAsianHate
PEAK stands in solidarity with AAPIP and hundreds of philanthropy peers in signing on to AAPIP's Call for Solidarity and Collective Action.
Together, we pledge to "build a more visible and accurate portrayal of AAPI people and other groups of color in the American consciousness. Our long-term vision is to support efforts to guide this country to realize its best self as an inclusive multi-racial democracy in which everyone can flourish."
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JOIN US
Celebrate 25 Years of PEAK!
On April 27, join our Annual Membership Meeting and 25th Anniversary Kick-Off.
We'll reflect on PEAK’s past, present, and future – by taking a look back at 2020, remembering highlights from our 25-year history with members and friends, and taking a “peak” at all that we have in store for 2021 and beyond.
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MAKE YOUR PLANS
PEAK2021 Online is just a month away
8 days. 6 mainstage events. 41 breakouts. Engage with your peers through affinity and community practice groups, chapter meetings, and networking opportunities. Plus: enjoy wellness, music, and social hours.
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BOARD ELECTIONS
Vote for PEAK's Leadership
At PEAK, we are proud to be member-driven and member-led. Eight candidates, your peers in grantmaking, are up for election or re-election to our 2021 board of directors.
All current Organization and Individual Members (as of the start of our election) are eligible to vote. Check your inbox for your member ballot and cast your vote today!
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Welcome, new Organization Members
Cape Cod 5
Foundation for Food & Agriculture
Research
Jacob & Terese Hershey Foundation
New Balance Foundation
Newton and Rochelle Becker
Charitable Trust
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Resorts World New York City
The Keith Campbell Foundation for
the Environment
University of California Research
Grant Program Office
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Thanks to our sponsors
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
PEAK2021 Online Keynote Sponsor
Meyer Memorial Trust
25th Anniversary Contributing Sponsor
NGOsource
PEAK2021 Online Contributing Sponsor
Walton Family Foundation
PEAK2021 Online Premier Sponsor
Explore the array of PEAK sponsorship opportunities in our 2021 Sponsor & Exhibitor Guide.
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PEAK in Community
The latest news about our sector partnerships and how PEAK is advocating for more equitable grantmaking practices at conferences, convenings, and community conversations.
Satonya Fair joined CHANGE Philanthropy’s Carly Hare on the latest episode of their "Philanthrotea" podcast for a deep dive into PEAK’s equity work.
Melissa Sines led a discussion for CHANGE's Research Working Group alongside Lucy Bernholz of Stanford's Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, focused on philanthropic digital infrastructure, data privacy and access, and the challenges of tracking good philanthropic and nonprofit data.
We continued our engagement with Candid, an important partner for PEAK, with Satonya meeting to learn more about Candid's nonprofit supports, and in broad discussions about future collaborations.
Nick Tedesco and the team at National Center of Family Philanthropy invited PEAK to host a session with one of their members focused on operationalizing equity and best practices in grantmaking – our first engagement with this strategically-aligned sector partner.
The Equitable Evaluation Initiative "Making the Case Collaboratory" – co-hosted by PEAK, GEO, Funders Together to End Homelessness, and Southern California Grantmakers – continued with our first month of peer-to-peer coaching, where we helped support our members in a space of learning and reflection.
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The latest on PEAK's job board
Explore career opportunities from across our member community, now conveniently located under the Resources menu on the PEAK website. Searching for a new team member? Members are invited to add job postings at no cost: Simply login, complete a brief form, and your post will be added shortly.
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Current opportunities include:
- Program Officer | Episcopal Health Foundation, Houston, TX
- Grants Coordinator | Washington Research Foundation, Seattle, WA
- Learning and Evaluation Consultancy | Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, New York, NY
- Education Grants Director | The Weld Trust, Greeley, CO
- Grants Coordinator | Travel Oregon, Portland, OR
- Program Associate, Education | GHR Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
- Grants Management Assistant | The Oregon Community Foundation, Portland, OR
- Grantmaking Systems Analyst | 1892 consulting, Remote
- Operations Director | Borealis Philanthropy, Remote
- Operations & Administration Associate, Mass STEM Hub | One8 Foundation, Boston, MA
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