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October 2018
Elevating the Nonprofit Sector with Professional Development (Florida Chapter Webinar & Meet-Up)
Did you know there are 12 centers across the state of Florida that provide leadership and management training for nonprofit professionals and volunteers? Learn about these Management Support Organizations, or MSOs, and how you, your organization, and your grantees can benefit from educational opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the nonprofit sector.
Find out more »PEAK Midwest Fall Regional Meeting
Looking for ideas to improve your grantmaking practices and time to network with other grants management professionals? Join us in fabulous Chicago for a day-long event!
Find out more »Assessing the How of Grantmaking (A Southwest- Formerly Texas- Regional Chapter Event)
Understand the five core questions of grantmaking effectiveness and consider ways to find answers using accessible data. As grantmakers, we evaluate what and who we fund, but often forget to evaluate HOW we make grants, and whether our grantmaking practices are as effective as they can be.
Find out more »Coffee Meet-Up in Pasadena (PEAK SoCal)
Crowd-source advice on a vexing problem, share ideas and insights with others, and get outside the office to strengthen your network.
Find out more »PEAK New England Fall Meeting
Are you a leader in your organization? Interested in best practices and the "how" of grantmaking? How about professional development and learning basic negotiating tactics? The 2018 PEAK New England fall meeting has everything you're looking for and more.
Find out more »Fall Meeting – 10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Practices (Pacific Northwest)
Learn ten tips to improve your grantmaking practices on a range of topics including applications, reporting, data, and communications. Participants can share what they would add to the list from their own experiences to help their colleagues improve their practices. During this workshop, participants will: Review 10 tips for implementing practices that will improve your grantmaking Learn about ways to reduce the burden on grantees – and your staff – of administering grants Identify 2 – 3 quick wins they could implement…
Find out more »What’s Next? A Panel Exploring the Next Stage of Your Foundation Career (PEAK Minnesota)
Explore your career options and learn how to develop your career next steps.
Find out more »Using Data to Create a Culture of Learning (Rocky Mountain)
Join the Rocky Mountain Chapter and special guest speaker Andrew Means for this important and interactive session on how we, as grants managers, can best use data to create a culture of learning within our foundations/organizations. Participants will walk away knowing: What data and data analysis look like How to mine and analyze your existing data to gain insights Data collection best practices and techniques Tools for analyzing and presenting data to influence decision-making How foundations are creating a “Learning…
Find out more »November 2018
EPIP New York & PNY – Planning Your Path for the Future (PEAK New York)
Join the PEAK Grantmaking New York Regional Chapter, EPIP New York and Philanthropy New York, for a meeting focused on your professional development! Participate in two highly-interactive sessions, focused on reflecting on your current role in your organization and strategizing how best to advocate for yourself at work, while networking with other grants management colleagues from the area. Your Professional Evolution in Grants Management The role and function of grants management continues to evolve in organizations across the philanthropic sector. As a grants management professional, you are performing…
Find out more »Monthly Networking Coffee Hour – A Pacific Northwest Regional Chapter Event
Get together with grants management colleagues in your area to discuss various field topics, network, and provide professional support. This event is held simultaneously in three cities (Seattle, Portland, and Salem).
Find out more »Webinar – Census 2020 & Cybersecurity: What Foundations Need to Know
The number and sophistication of cybersecurity threats have undoubtedly increased. Facebook’s data breach, Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and the frequent data breach alerts from banks and retailers is more than enough evidence to make us understand why information security is a growing concern across public and private sectors.
Find out more »December 2018
RESCHEDULED WEBINAR – Grantmaking 2.0: Helmsley’s Story of Updating Its Grants Management Processes (PEAK2018)
Experienced grantmakers interested in learning from other grantmakers about how they revised and updated their grants management practices will find this session helpful. Using the example of The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust's efforts to update their practices, the presenters will share lessons learned and best practices for making your own practice updates.
Find out more »Sponsored Webinar – How to Streamline Your Grant Process to Make Better Decisions and Support Grantees
Streamlining grant application processes is a concept foundations can get behind. Enabling grantees to work more efficiently and save time to focus on their mission is a benefit to all. With deeper insight into the nonprofits you support, you’re able to make better decisions while effectively supporting your grantees.
Find out more »Year-End Happy Hour (PEAK Minnesota)
Join your friends from PEAK Grantmaking for an end-of-the-year happy hour! There will be appetizers to share, a cash bar, and lots of great conversation.
Find out more »Fall Meeting: Building Skills for Communicating More Effectively & Collecting and Using Demographic Data (PEAK SoCal)
Join PEAK Grantmaking for this special session developed for our Southern California Regional Chapter members. Participants will get an introduction to the PEAK Grantmaking Professional Competency Model and have the opportunity to build their knowledge in the specific competency areas of Communications and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ample networking time and time to connect with and learn from peers is included in this day. Lunch will be provided. There is on-site parking, free of charge. AGENDA: Welcome, PEAK Grantmaking Updates, & Overview of the Competency Model …
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