CEO:CEO
How Bainum Family Foundation Is Working to Challenge Traditional Power Dynamics
Bainum President and CEO David Daniels and PEAK’s Satonya Fair discuss what it means—and looks like—to share power with grantees, how Bainum embeds its values through its grantmaking practices, and how these practice changes are working to build up communities.
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ANNOUNCING
Grants Management 101 Class of 2022 Is Underway!
Over the next five months, 120 GM101 participants will receive an in-depth orientation to the fundamentals of grants management, the philanthropic sector, and equitable, effective grantmaking practices. In addition to content-based sessions, they will benefit from a series of cohort convenings, facilitated by cohort advisors, which provide opportunities to connect in small groups, explore content more deeply, receive coaching, have accountability for growth goals, and form deep relationships with colleagues from across the country.
Thank you to this year’s cohort advisors for supporting the GM101 learning journey: (from left) Jennifer Burran, Margaret Egan, Adriana Jiménez, Adin Miller, Ursula Stewart, and Patrick Taylor.
A special thank you to NGOsource for sponsoring!
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VOLUNTEER
Now Accepting Nominations for PEAK’s Board of Directors
Serving on the board is a great way to contribute to the field of grantmaking, gain valuable experience, work with inspiring colleagues and lead PEAK—and philanthropy—into the future. Board members commit their time, talent, and treasure to set PEAK’s direction and strategy, meet legal obligations, provide necessary resources for growth and sustainability, and ensure policies and procedures are in place for effective and prudent governance and oversight.
We are seeking a minimum of five volunteers to serve a three-year board term starting in 2023.
Nominate a colleague by Sept. 15
Nominate yourself by Sept. 30
Learn more about board member qualifications and capabilities here.
Join a special ask-me-anything session on Sept. 12 with PEAK Board Cochair and Nominating Committee Cochair Miyesha Perry to learn more about board service and the nominations process. Register here.
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GOVERNANCE
Board Transition and Appreciation
Due to personal reasons, Bridget De Leon, director of grantmaking at the Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation, has stepped down from the PEAK board of directors. We are grateful for her support and contributions during her tenure. Thank you, Bridget, for your service!
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Welcome, New Organization Members
Akonadi Foundation
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus
Foundation
Fremont Group Foundation
Perenchio Foundation
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Our Gratitude
Thank you to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the three-year unrestricted grant.
Thank you to Ursula Stewart for her personal donation.
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CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT
Diving Into Philanthropic Advocacy and Lobbying With PEAK Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest chapter led a riveting conversation about the basics of advocacy and lobbying in philanthropy. Melanie Mathews from Brassington Consulting and Felicita Monteblanco from the Northwest Health Foundation shared ways philanthropic professionals can legally and ethically advocate for the causes they support. They also shared some practical and simple ways to engage with local elected officials. Members learned the differences between political and philanthropic advocacy and lobbying and left the session with examples for trying out much of what was discussed. Kudos to PEAK Pacific Northwest for leading the way!
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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.
PEAK staff were active participants in planning and presenting at United Philanthropy Forum’s summer 2022 conference. Member Relationship Manager Clare Larson, along with Phuong Quach of Northern California Grantmakers, coled a membership peer community roundtable session, where membership professionals from regional and national philanthropy-supporting organizations discussed dues structures, fundraising, volunteer engagement, and member onboarding and retention. Membership Director Sara Sanders helped select sessions and plan the conference as a member of the planning committee and acted as a volunteer lead for multiple social events throughout the conference. Community Knowledge Manager Chantias Ford participated in a panel conversation, “PSOs Collaborating to Advance Equitable Evaluation,” leading participants in a discussion on what might be possible if evaluation was conceptualized, implemented, and utilized in a manner that promotes equity.
Programs and Knowledge Director Lita Ugarte Pardi joined the panel on Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s webinar, “Beyond the typical grant: Alternative ways to fund disasters,” speaking about how funders can help strengthen and support organizations using fiscal sponsors, supporting grassroots and grasstops organizations, and how funders can adjust their processes in times of crisis.
President and CEO Satonya Fair joined Lita and Chantias for Peer to Peer (P2P) conversations with fellow Equitable Evaluation Initiative Practice Partners to delve into accountability, organizational culture, action bias, and being people-centered organizations.
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CAREER SUPPORT
PEAK’s Job Board Now Highlights Postings With Salary Ranges
To promote transparency and equity in philanthropy—and live our Tie Practices to Values Principle—PEAK has strongly encouraged members to include salary information for all job postings. Currently, approximately 60 percent of postings to PEAK’s job board include salary ranges, and we are heartened to see more and more members embracing this practice. Member feedback has inspired us to add a new filter to the board that supports jobseekers in identifying opportunities with organizations that share this critical information: Show Jobs with Salary Ranges First.
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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.
Here are a few current opportunities:
- Program Associate | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, New York, NY
- Grant Specialist | ISOC Foundation, Remote
- Program Associate | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, Rockford, IL
- Senior Grants Manager | The Mellon Foundation, New York, NY
- Program Officer for Scholarships | The Oregon Community Foundation,
Portland, OR
- ASCEND: BLO Program Associate | East Bay Community Foundation, Oakland, CA
- (Senior) Counsel and Vice President | The Build Up Companies, Remote
- Associate Director, Grant Operations | MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Program Manager, Well-Being Initiative | American Nurses Foundation, Silver Spring, MD
- Program Associate | The Tow Foundation, New Canaan, CT (Hybrid)
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