INSIGHT
CEOs on How the PEAK Community Will Change Grantmaking
This year, PEAK hosted a series of events that engaged some of the most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in the field of philanthropy who explored with us how grants management professionals are poised to transform the sector. As we reflect on 2021 and how much the field has evolved over 25 years, here are some of the words that have stayed with us and will inspire us as we begin a new year. We think they'll inspire you, too.
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#PEAKis25
Wrapping Up a Milestone Year With Contemplation, Celebration, and Togetherness
At our final 25th anniversary event earlier this month, the PEAK community gathered for a truly joyful event featuring Satonya Fair’s “fireside chat” with Jamie Amagai, TeQuion Brookins, Margaret Egan, and Indya Hartley; community and staff toasts; a fun quiz on PEAK history; and a series of inspiring testimonial videos. If you couldn't join us, or if you want to relive the experience, here are a few more high points from the day.
- PEAK board members showed the love with inspiring hand-hearts!
- We heard from six CEOs on the invaluable contribution of grants management and PEAK’s role in supporting the field. Our thanks to Jim Canales, Robert Bank, Glen Galaich, Carmen Rojas, Susan Taylor Batten, and Sherece West-Scantlebury.
- We debuted our final anniversary video where Kelly Brown, Kerri Hurley, Ursula Stewart, and Satonya Fair look back on—and think ahead to—PEAK’s impact and potential to transform philanthropy.
We offer deep appreciation to our 25th Anniversary Committee members, led by cochairs Rebecca Van Sickle and Genise Singleton. Thank you also to our sponsors for the generous support.
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SPONSORED INSIGHT
Four Steps to Build Internal Support for a New Grants Management System
Fluxx explains how to build support for change within your organization and ultimately have a decision made on a new GMS.
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COMING SOON
A Sneak Preview of Our Next Journal
The PEAK community has made one priority clear: Equity must be at the heart of our work. That’s why the next edition of the Journal is dedicated to driving racial equity in philanthropy.
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Coming in January, this collection of stories from the field and research-driven insights will inspire you to intentionally build cultures of belonging for all, and, from no matter where you sit, embrace your power to move us closer toward equity and justice in our work and our world. We offer deep appreciation to guest editors Adam Liebling and Miyesha Perry, and to the 18 members of our community who contributed their wisdom and experiences to this issue.
Organization Members, check your inboxes for our invitation to reserve your copy of the print magazine!
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MEMBER EVENT
Join Our Community Conversation on Racial Equity in Grantmaking
On February 15, we invite members to dive deeper into the insights in the next Journal, hear directly from our guest editors, and discuss with peers about how you can drive racial equity within your organization and across the field.
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APPRECIATION
Show Your Love With
a Gift to PEAK
Thank you to our community for getting into the spirit during our first-ever GivingTuesday campaign. We hope you’ll consider a personal year-end contribution to support our work to transform philanthropy. Amplify your support through a matching gift or volunteer stipend, if available through your organization, or by utilizing year-end funding to support PEAK.
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REGISTER NOW
Make your Plans for PEAK2022 in 2021
Next March, we’re bringing our community together for a weeklong virtual conference centering on what it looks like to “live your PEAK.” Together, we’ll imagine how grantmaking can truly embody what PEAK stands for: Principles, Equity, Advocacy, and Knowledge, leaving you empowered to lead change in your organization and beyond.
Reserve your seat today at early registration rates.
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Welcome, New Organization Members
American Diabetes Association
Laird Norton Family Foundation
Roey Thorpe
Sunlight Giving
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CONGRATULATIONS
Cheers to Our Grants Management 101 Cohorts!
Two cohorts with a total of 164 participants completed PEAK’s signature course in 2021. The seven-session series provided opportunities to engage with colleagues on a variety of topics, including understanding and assessing nonprofit financials, mapping career development and progression, developing skills for tactical grantmaking, and implementing strategic equitable grantmaking practices.
Congratulations to all and our thanks to guest speakers Amy Coates Madsen, Jennifer Pedroni, Kristen Summers, and Tara Havlicek.
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CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT
Learning Effective Relationship Management With PEAK Southeast
A grants management professional often plays the pivotal, but challenging, role of a connector between people within and outside of their organization. And managing interpersonal dynamics comes with a fair share of difficulty. That's why PEAK Southeast hosted The Art and Science of Managing Up to help members better navigate internal and external relationships.
PEAK’s Chantias Ford shared ways to improve grantmaking practice through managing up and tools and techniques to advocate for yourself and strengthen your relationship with your organization’s leaders. To view this presentation, click here.
Kudos to PEAK Southeast: Continue leading the way!
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Our Gratitude
For general operating support from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and Rosenberg Foundation
For personal contributions from our amazing members and friends during our anniversary year from Joshua Abel, Kevin Bolduc, Janet Camarena, Steven Casey, Janet Disla, Margaret Egan, Satonya Fair, Jina Freiberg, Jim Gallagher, Allison Gister, Michelle Greanias, David Hazeltine, Adriana Jimenez, Adam Liebling, Jenna Ovett, Annie Rhodes, Timothy Robinson, Gary Romero, Adam Sanders, Jane Ward, Margaret West, and Richerd Winton
For PEAK2022 Online sponsorships from Fluxx, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, Foundant Technologies, GivingData, and Georgia Power Foundation
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CAREERS
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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Current opportunities include
- Grant Operations & Finance Associate | Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta, GA
- Director of Giving Operations | Genentech, South San Francisco, CA
- Program Associate, Community and Opportunity | Heising-Simons Foundation, Los Altos, CA
- Regional Manager, Community Partnerships | The Colorado Trust, Colorado (multiple locations)
- Grants Program Manager | Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, Milwaukee, WI
- Vice President of Community Impact | Rose Community Foundation, Denver, CO
- Grants Management Systems Administrator | Trinity Church Wall Street, New York, NY
- Scholarships Manager | Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Grants and Project Management Associate | Helios Education Foundation, Phoenix, AZ
- Program Officer, Philanthropy Grantmaking – Effective Philanthropy Group | The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Menlo Park, CA
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