2021 was a year of turmoil, heartbreak, and immense need. It was also a time when PEAK Grantmaking rallied our community around a call to action: How can philanthropy do better?
Together, we challenged long-held norms in philanthropy and championed more responsive, flexible, and collaborative practices. We amplified our Principles through new resources, programs, and partnerships—leaning into tying practices to values, driving equity, and rethinking what true partnership with nonprofits means. At our convenings, in our forums, and through our communications, we lifted up the voices of our community. And our members engaged deeply with one another for support, resources, ideas, and camaraderie.
Across the year, we made time to both celebrate and reflect on our first 25 years of progress. And we launched into PEAK’s next chapter, mapping priorities and plans to advance a shared vision to transform philanthropy through more equitable, effective grantmaking.