In May 2020, our first virtual annual conference brought more than a thousand grants management professionals together for a series of learning and networking events based on the theme of Courage in Practice – featuring three keynotes and 14 breakout sessions, plus chapter meetings and a virtual expo.
The monthlong program – now available on demand – was open to the many PEAK2020 conference registrants who generously supported us by forgoing registration refunds, along with all PEAK’s Organization Members.
We welcomed the broader grantmaking community to attend the kickoff event, combining PEAK’s annual meeting with some virtual networking fun; to join regional colleagues for virtual chapter meetings; and to connect with exhibitors in the Virtual Expo.
We offer heartfelt thanks to our conference sponsors, the 19 foundations and companies standing by us to provide generous and unwavering support as we transitioned to an online event.
On-Demand Program
Following up our monthlong virtual conference in May 2020, you can now access recordings, slides, and handouts from the three keynotes and 12 breakout sessions. PEAK Organization Members and PEAK2020 registrants have complimentary access, and materials are available for a fee to others. Instructions were emailed to invitees in early June. If you need assistance, please contact learning@peakgrantmaking.org.
KEYNOTES
Understanding and Changing Your Foundation’s Equity Footprint
Sponsored by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Jessica Barron, Frontline Solutions
Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19: The Changing Dimensions of Disaster Philanthropy
Sponsored by Blackbaud
Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Supriya Kumar, Candid
Building Equity for Native Communities Through Collaboration
Sponsored by The Helmsley Charitable Trust
Jen Bokoff, Candid
Carly Bad Heart Bull, Native Ways Federation
Tim Fox, Calgary Foundation
SESSIONS
Enabling Collaborative Impact Reporting
How Do We Change Our Grantmaking When Everything Else Keeps Changing?
Sponsored by GivingData
How to Transform Your Change Resistant Team
Investing in Change: How Funders Can Support Advocacy and Lobbying
It Starts with the Grants Manager: Narrowing the Power Gap
No Registration? No Problem! Taking Risks with International Grantmaking
Participation, Power, Philanthropy: Putting Nonprofits and Communities in the Driver’s Seat
Philanthropy Re-Imagined: From Charity to Power in Historically Disenfranchised Communities
Chapter Meetings
All 14 of PEAK Grantmaking’s chapters hosted meetings, providing a virtual space for learning and networking with regional grants management colleagues, and all were open to the community.
Virtual Expo
Innovative practices. Cutting-edge technology. Connect with companies that offer the services, products, and technologies to enhance your grantmaking.
PREMIER SPONSOR
Blackbaud Foundation Solutions connects and empowers foundations and other grantmaking organizations to increase their impact through software, services, expertise, and data intelligence. Our end-to-end solutions account for all of your philanthropic needs through the leading cloud-based social good platform where you can manage your giving, financial and CRM needs all in one place.
Contacts:
- Ann Getz – Independent and Family Foundations | ann.getz@blackbaud.com | Schedule a Meeting
- Davis Behrendt – Corporations/Corporate Foundations | davis.behrendt@blackbaud.com
- Julie Boor – Community Foundations | julie.boor@blackbaud.com | Schedule a Meeting
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SUSTAINING SPONSOR
akoyaGO is a ready-to-go grant and foundation management software, configurable to meet your needs. Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, akoyaGO has limitless potential to strengthen relationships with robust CRM, automate your workflows, and much more. akoyaGO is totally integrated with Outlook and Office tools, and is backed by the safety and familiarity of Microsoft.
Bromelkamp, the maker of akoyaGO, has a 40-year heritage of helping foundations simplify, adapt, and thrive with software solutions that grow along with their clients and amplifies their impact.
Contact:
Barb Ryan, Sales Manager | (612) 767-6727 | barb@akoyaGO.com
Kari Groth Swan, Director of Business Development | (612)-767-6705 | kari@akoyaGO.com
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SUSTAINING SPONSOR
GivingData helps foundations manage and transform grantmaking with its purpose-built, customizable grants management platform and expert consulting practice. Our team is comprised of former foundation leaders and seasoned software developers. We are more than just a grants making system—we are a trusted partner dedicated to building the best solution for your foundation’s needs.
Contact:
Roberto Cremonini | (617) 500-3399 ext. 102 | roberto.cremonini@givingdata.com
SUSTAINING SPONSOR
Streamlining international grantmaking while increasing, democratizing, and expediting cross-border giving. A project of TechSoup and the Council on Foundations. Changing the way you change the world.
Contact:
LaCheka Phillips | (843) 480-7538 | lphillips@techsoup.org
ADVOCATE SPONSOR
Candid connects people who want to change the world with the resources they need to do it. We provide trusted information, data-driven tools, research, analysis, best practices, and trainings to help the social sector increase its ability to affect change and transform lives. Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Contacts:
- E-Reporting Your Grants Data to Candid
Kati Neiheisel | Electronic Reporting Liaison | katherine.neiheisel@candid.org - GlassPockets, Transparency, and GrantCraft Tools
Janet Camarena | Director, Candid Learning | janet.camarena@candid.org - Participatory Grantmaking
Sarina Dayal | Global Projects & Partnerships Associate | sarina.dayal@candid.org - Disaster Philanthropy
Supriya Kumar | Global Projects & Partnerships Research Manager | supriya.kumar@candid.org - GuideStar Pro & Charity Check
Jesse Breaux | Marketing Manager | jesse.breaux@candid.org
Educational Resources:
- Funding for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Candid has created a pop-up web page to get you the information you need to do good during the pandemic, including a funding opportunities section, a funding summary, and news items. - Investing in Native Communities
In partnership with Native Americans in Philanthropy, this website has resources to support philanthropic funding for Native Americans and Indigenous communities in the United States. - Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy
In partnership with The Center for Disaster Philanthropy, this interactive dashboard provides an analysis of disaster-related funding by foundations, governments, corporations, and individuals.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
Foundant Technologies provides the powerful online Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system, and leads the industry in customer service. Through an intuitive platform – suitable for even the most basic computer user – and Client Success Managers dedicated to honest, lasting relationships, Foundant has become the most recommended online grant management solution today.
Visit Foundant’s virtual booth to learn more about how Foundant can work with your organization, request a demo, and check out their resources for grantmakers.
Schedule a TIME TO CONNECT WITH EITHER KARL OR MARY Ellen AT FOUNDANT
Product Demos:
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EXHIBITOR
Let’s talk! We want to share with you our leading GMS, CC Grant Tracker – a mature system with happy customers and complete end-to-end capabilities saving you time, money, and frustration. Serving the smallest to largest grant makers, we want to share with you all the ways we serve hundreds of funders globally and millions of users, with a range of support. We don’t just work in research and science, but if you fund research, we can help with more than GMS. Not changing your GMS in the near future? We can still help and will show you how.
Contact:
- Christina Gentile-Paytas | (610) 924-2872 | c.gentile-paytas@digital-science.com | Schedule a Meeting
- Monika Dunbar I monika@uberresearch.com | Schedule a Meeting
Demos:
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EXHIBITOR
Salesforce.org is the dedicated social impact team of Salesforce that delivers technology to nonprofits, educational institutions, and philanthropic organizations so they can connect with others and do more good. As the heart of Salesforce, we are committed to helping our customers improve the state of the world.
Contact:
Matt Kamenski | (415) 965-7451 | mkamenski@salesforce.com
Schedule a time to connect with Matt
Product Demo:
- Salesforce.org- Manage Grants with foundationConnect
Length: 2 minutes
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EXHIBITOR
SmartSimple built technology for empowering grantmakers to elevate their mission and make their world a better place – one community at a time. As a global leader of grantmaking solutions since 2002, SmartSimple’s innovative platform has helped funders of all types develop innovative solutions to manage their philanthropic giving and push the boundaries of their impact.
Speak with SmartSimple during Virtual Expo Hours
Occurs every Thursday in May from 1:00-3:00 PM ET. SmartSimple invites you to ask any questions you have about our comprehensive grantmaking solutions and connect with their team – wherever you’re joining from.
SCHEDULE A DEMO OF SMARTSIMPLE
Personalized to your organization’s goals, challenges, and requirements
ENTER RAFFLE FOR $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD
One lucky winner will be randomly selected on May 29
Contact:
- David Doherty | (866) 239-0991 x167 | ddoherty@smartsimple.com
- Geoff Cook | (866) 239-0991 | gcook@smartsimple.com
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EXHIBITOR
Increase your impact with Submittable’s cloud-based software. Collect grant applications, automate workflows, coordinate review, and analyze results, faster. Easily customize your process with a drag-and-drop form builder, multi-stage review options, and powerful reporting tools.
Contact:
- Mary Anderson | mary.anderson@submittable.com | Schedule a Meeting
- John Smith | john.smith@submittable.com | Schedule a Meeting
Schedule a time to connect with the Submittable Team
Educational Resources:
EXHIBITOR
The Innovation Network is a management consulting firm, specializing in grants management and assessment; software implementation; IT strategy; project management and process improvement. We deliver grants management services to nonprofit organizations, family and research foundations, as well as government agencies. Our goal is to help clients operate more efficiently and effectively to better serve their communities.
Contact:
Jenny Pittman | (703) 405-2735 | jenny.pittman@the-inet.com
Schedule a time to connect with Jenny
Educational Resources:
EXHIBITOR
Zengine by WizeHive is the most flexible solution for managing grants, scholarships, fellowships, and more. Powering the invaluable missions of nonprofits, foundations, universities, and more, our platform makes it easier to engage applicants, provides better impact reporting to funders and decision makers, and minimizes tedious activities for reviewers and administrators.
Contact:
Melissa Greiner | (877) 767-9493 | melissa.greiner@wizehive.com
BOOK TIME WITH THE WIZEHIVE TIME
Product Demo:
- WizeHive Platform Demo
Length: 3 Minutes
Educational Resources:
EXHIBITOR
Fluxx is the cloud platform that powers giving and impact in philanthropy. Fluxx connects givers and doers, creating capacity, increasing visibility, and improving collaboration for the philanthropy ecosystem. Hundreds of the world’s largest foundations and tens of thousands of nonprofits rely on Fluxx to streamline their funding processes, get data-driven insights, and drive more impact.
Contact:
- Michael Castens | (501) 313-1854 | Schedule a Meeting
- Brian Barnard | brian.barnard@fluxxlabs.com
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PEAK2020 Online FAQs
Who can register for PEAK2020 Online program?
All are welcome to attend our annual meeting+kickoff event and join chapter meetings. However, registration for the keynotes and breakouts is exclusive to PEAK Grantmaking Organization members AND all PEAK2020 registrants who did not request a refund.
Everyone who is eligible to attend these sessions will receive a coupon code in their invitation email to register for all events in the PEAK2020 Online program, including keynotes and breakouts. If you are eligible, but did not receive an invitation, please contact our team at info@peakgrantmaking.org.
I’m not an Organization Member or PEAK2020 Seattle registrant. Can I register for PEAK2020 Online?
Unfortunately, no. However, we welcome you to attend our annual meeting+kickoff and join chapter meetings. If you’re not sure which region you’re in, check here.
Do I have to register for the sessions I want to attend?
Yes, please! In order for us to anticipate our technology needs, we ask that you fill out a quick form to reserve your place for keynotes, breakouts, and chapter meetings, and the annual meeting+kickoff. This registration will also give you access to the login information you’ll need to join the event.
Will the PEAK2020 Online sessions be available post-conference?
Yes, sessions will be recorded and posted on-demand in the weeks after the virtual conference.
Will PEAK2020 Online offer me networking opportunities?
Yes, at the conclusion of our May 5 annual meeting, all of the chapter meetings, and the May 27 breakout roundtables, we will provide opportunities to network with your peers. Some sessions will also contain interactive components that pair you up with colleagues for group discussion.
How will PEAK2020 Online work?
We will be using Zoom to host all of our sessions. We have enabled all sessions so that you can enter via the Zoom app or via your browser. Please note, however, that the browser option has limited capabilities for interaction.
Once you register for an event, you will receive a confirmation with the login information. Be sure to save this invite to your calendar, so you’ll have the link at the ready when the time for your session comes.