PEAK2023 felt more like a family reunion than a conference. It lifted me up to see the warmth, the drive, and the determination amongst us all to continue to learn, to listen, to speak up, to do better, and so much more.
Kelsey Andersen, Grants and Information Systems
Arcus Foundation
I came away from PEAK2023 with some powerful takeaways after three days of learning, sharing, and exploring ways of incorporating more effective grantmaking practices with peers across the sector. I am so energized to put what I learned to practice and so grateful I had a chance to build a community in this way!
Patricia Varela, Grants Specialist
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Our team unanimously found this to be the best gathering of this community to date. We’re buzzing with inspiration and ideas to further align our grantmaking practices with our values, center our grantee partners, and drive equity in our grantmaking.
Lynne Bruger, Deputy Director of Grants Management
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
LOOKING BACK
PEAK2024
From March 18–20, 2024, the PEAK community joined their colleagues to reimagine the possibilities as we lead the way as change agents in transforming philanthropy.
PEAK2023
The PEAK community reunited May 8–10, 2023 in Baltimore and virtually with a record number of 1,244 participants. For our first in-person annual convening since 2019, we debuted new ways of gathering that invited you to join us on a collective emergent learning journey toward more equitable, effective grantmaking. Over three days, we focused on our Learn, Share, Evolve Principle, lifting up stories and insights from across the PEAK community, and exploring ways that members are leaning into each of our five Principles to be activated change agents for philanthropy.
PEAK2022 Online
In March 2022, more than 1,200 members of the PEAK community came together for a virtual conference centering on what it looks like to “live your PEAK.” Across the week, we imagined how grantmaking can truly embody what PEAK stands for: Principles, Equity, Advocacy, and Knowledge, taking inspiration from thought-provoking keynotes, interactive peer dialogues, skill-building breakouts, and community gatherings—leaving empowered to lead change in our organizations and the sector at large.
PEAK2021 Online
Across eight days in May 2021, more than 1,300 philanthropy professionals gathered for an immersive virtual conference experience to reconnect with colleagues and strengthen our community. Together, we examined and expanded upon a pivotal and visionary year, and looked at how far the profession of grants management has come – its growing influence and responsibility, critical work in this moment to meet the challenges of our day, and evolving role as a change leader in philanthropy.
PEAK2020 Online
On March 4, 2020, PEAK’s Board of Directors made the decision to cancel the PEAK2020 conference slated for March 9-11 in Seattle due to the COVID-19 outbreak—a decision based wholly on ensuring the health and safety of attendees, presenters, sponsors, exhibitors, hotel workers, and the communities to which each would have been returning.
Read thE message from our board co-chairs
Two months later, we hosted our first-ever virtual conference, bringing together more than a thousand grants management professionals and our partners for a series of learning and networking events around the theme, Courage in Practice.
Past Conferences
PEAK2022
Online | March 2022
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PEAK2021
Online | May 2021
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PEAK2020: Courage in Practice
Online | May 2020
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PEAK2019: Helping Grantmakers Advance Grantmaking
Denver | March 11-13, 2019
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PEAK2018: Creating the Future Together
Orlando | March 19-21, 2018
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PEAK2017: In the Spotlight
Hollywood | March 20-22, 2017
PEAK2016: Take the Lead
New Orleans | March 14-16, 2016