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** Women Who Inspire Us
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Who are the women who inspire you? In honor of Women’s History Month, we posed this question to the PEAK team and got a list of leaders from family members to movement builders and cultural icons who deepen our appreciation for women’s contributions to our society. Read on to see who made our list.
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** ANNOUNCEMENT
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** PEAK is Hiring!
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We're seeking a Programs and Knowledge Director to join our growing team. Learn more about this opportunity to support our vibrant community of changemakers by leading the strategy and execution of PEAK’s events and sector convenings so that they elevate effective, efficient, and equitable philanthropic practices, advance our Principles for Peak Grantmaking, and encourage funders to adopt improved grantmaking practices and advocate for sector transformation.
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** Upcoming
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March 17
CHAPTER MEETING
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March 21
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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April 5
CHAPTER MEETING
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April 19
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** Weekly Reads
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“To build trust, we must share what we’re thinking and learning, and admit that we don’t have all the answers. As a funder, we must acknowledge our position of power and actively shift the dynamics to empower others. Self-reflection is key. Trust flourishes with honesty, when people admit they are wrong, take responsibility, and change their behavior—regardless of whether that behavior was intentionally harmful. We’ve learned a lot about the difference between intent and impact in the last few years of our equity work. We must understand and focus on our impact, despite the good intentions we had at the outset.” [more] ([link removed])
Shelley Trott, Kenneth Rainin Foundation

“Changing politics and climatic conditions are increasing the frequency and severity of global humanitarian crises. External actors – including philanthropic organizations – cannot be knowledgeable about all of the various communities affected by disasters. ... Successful processes of returning power and decision-making to representatives of affected communities requires the humility, sensitivity and trust of funders in listening carefully to the expressed needs of the community and acknowledging the cultural contexts in which these decisions are being made. And, as noted previously, in some cases this may require support for increasing the administrative capacity of these local representatives.” [more] ([link removed])
Disaster Philanthropy Playbook

“All funders are disaster philanthropists: Even if your organization does not work in a particular geographic area or fund immediate relief efforts, you can look for ways to tie disaster funding into your existing mission. If you focus on education, health, children or marginalized populations, disasters present prime opportunities for funding.” [more] ([link removed])
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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