Emergent learning lessons from peer network leaders. Register early for PEAK2023. Trending on CONNECT. Weekly reads.

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** INSIGHT
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** Learning While Leading: Lessons from inside PEAK’s peer networks
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From the latest edition of the Journal: Volunteer leaders supporting PEAK’s chapters, peer groups, and board share how these peer networks are leveraging emergent learning practices to activate our community of changemakers. Initially a member exclusive, we are making this article available to everyone to help spark learning journeys across our broader community.
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** Register for PEAK2023!
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Register early to guarantee your place in Baltimore next May and benefit from our best rates: $1,000 for Organization and Consultant Members, $1,150 for Individual Members, and $1,300 for nonmembers.

Space will be limited, and rates go up after January 31.
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Join this week’s trending conversations:
* Developing an indirect cost policy that takes NICRA into consideration for federally-funded subawards ([link removed])
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* Compensating community members for lived experiences ([link removed])

Help a colleague out by sharing your advice:
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* Specifying recognition period language in naming agreements ([link removed])


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** Upcoming
Events
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December 5
PEER GROUP MEETING
PEAK Accountability and Action for Allies Caucus Meeting ([link removed])

December 7
CHAPTER MEETING
How Every Grantmaker Can Incorporate Trust-Based Practices (PEAK Midwest) ([link removed])

December 7
CHAPTER MEETING
Winter Social (PEAK Southern California, Northern California, and Rocky Mountain) ([link removed])

December 8
PEER GROUP MEETING
Community Conversation (DEI Learning and Support Community of Practice) ([link removed])

December 8
CHAPTER MEETING
Salem Monthly Coffee Hour (PEAK Pacific Northwest) ([link removed])

December 9
PEER GROUP MEETING
PEAK Caucus Holiday Party (a joint celebration with the Black Caucus, Latinx Caucus, AANHPI Caucus) ([link removed])

December 9
CHAPTER MEETING
Monthly Coffee Hour (PEAK New England) ([link removed])
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** Weekly Reads
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“Racial healing will be critical in the short and long-term because we desperately desire to move from awakening to reckoning.” [more] ([link removed])
Marcus Walton, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, for Candid

“PSOs Are More Diverse than the Field They Serve. According to the 2022 [United Philanthropy Forum] survey, close to half (47 percent) of permanent PSO staff positions are being held by people of color.” [more] ([link removed])
United Philanthropy Forum

“Truth: The crises that inspired increased payout in 2020 and 2021 have only intensified and still deserve philanthropy’s undivided attention and investment. … Lie: In volatile economic times, trustees/directors have a fiduciary duty to protect the endowment by spending less.” [more] ([link removed])
Dimple Abichandani, National Center for Family Philanthropy Fellow, for Inside Philanthropy

“BIPOC leaders—including BIPOC-led organizations and individuals of color—are at the forefront of every major progressive social movement. In 2020, Black and Indigenous women delivered elections in Georgia andArizona ([link removed]) . Indigenous activists are on thefrontlines of the climate crisis ([link removed]) . Women of color are leading thetech justice movement ([link removed]) . The list goes on. To realize their potential, such leaders need, not funder-controlled donations, but wealth that they control. Will donors and philanthropy listen?” [more] ([link removed])
Crystal Echo Hawk, Illuminative, and Favianna Rodriguez, The Center for Cultural Power, for Nonprofit Quarterly

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