Breakouts
Make your plans to attend daily breakout sessions, roundtables, and short talks to take deep dives into key topics that will build and reinforce your grantmaking knowledge and skills.
Monday, March 21
1:30–2:45 p.m. ET
Sponsored by Foundant Technologies
Case Studies of Nimbly Shifting to Centering DEI and Trust-based Philanthropy
Susan Benford, Philanos
Mary Broach, Impact100 Philadelphia
Stephanie Cook, The San Diego Women’s Foundation
Linda Eggbeer, Anne Arundel Women Giving Together
Christina Canales Gorczynski, Impact Austin
Driving DEI Through Grantmaking Practices: How do these really rank?
Jen Bokoff, Disability Rights Fund
Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, Latino Community Foundation
Susan Hairston, Susan Hairston Consulting Group
Ursula D. Stewart, Salesforce.org
Roland Kennedy, Jr., Carnegie Corporation of New York
Be the Change: Grants and data management as change management
Janet Camarena, Candid
Laia Grino, Candid
Power-building, Trust, and Cocreation: The role of a community action team in equitable grantmaking
Vanessa Briggs, The Alliance for Health Equity
Chinwe Onyekere, HealthSpark Foundation
3:00–4:15 p.m. ET
Wraparound: Supporting nonprofits across multiple programs
Yvonne M. De La Rosa, Ph.D, Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin
Graciela Sanchez, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Stephanie LaFroscia, San Antonio Area Foundation
Ben Tremillo, San Antonio Cultural Arts
Danielle Campbell Steans, San Antonio Youth Ballet
You Won’t Know Until You Try: Lessons in embracing and testing new ideas
Victoria Flint, Mat-Su Health Foundation
Roberto Cremonini, GivingData
Jane Robinson Ward, Meyer Foundation
Designing and Launching a Values-Based Grants Management System
Brooke Treadwell, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Laura Kimura, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Tuesday, March 22
12:00–1:15 p.m. ET
Sponsored by SmartSimple
Advancing Social Justice and Equity Through Fiscal Sponsorship
Cate Chang, Adler & Colvin
Stephanie Petit, Adler & Colvin
Lem White, Possibility Labs
Building Grants Management Systems With a Trust-Based Lens
Shaady Salehi, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Elaine Mui, General Service Foundation
Bring the Wow Factor to Your Dockets and Dashboards in Excel
Kristen Summers, Saint Luke’s Foundation
Leveraging Intermediaries To Drive Racial Equity: Lessons learned for grantmakers
Victoria Matthew, VentureWell
KD Maynard, VentureWell
1:30–1:50 p.m. ET
Enacting Your Values Through Your Grants Management System
Meredith Li Morgan, Foundant Technologies
Elsie Thomson, Foundant Technologies
1:50–2:10 p.m. ET
Funders Against Burnout Jobs
Jamila Jabulani, Class Action
Betsy Leondar-Wright, Class Action
Tying Financial Practices to Values: Risk, accountability, and trust
Kimberly McClain, Global Fund for Children
Annemarieke Murthi, Purposeful
Muhammad Shahzad, Chanan Development Association
2:10–2:30 p.m. ET
Powering Up Productivity: Stay sane while working remotely, in transition, or on site
Lee Kuntz, Innovation Process Design
Lean Grantmaking: Half the heartache, twice the impact
Sam Caplan, Submittable
3:00–4:15 p.m. ET
A Growth Mindset: Creating principles for philanthropy to advance learning
Claire Chang, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Paul Masiarchin, Minnesota Council on Foundations
Josh Vang, Minnesota Council on Foundations
Welcome to Our Ted (Lasso) Talk!
Ricshawn Adkins Roane, Weissberg Foundation
Marissa Lifshen Steinberger, One Eleven Leadership
Demographic Data Collection: Five years later
Kelly Brown, Viewpoint Consulting
Wednesday, March 23
1:30–2:45 p.m. ET
Sponsored by Walton Family Foundation
Humility, Humanity, and Healing: Acknowledging inequitable grantmaking practices and building trust
Carolyn Desrosiers, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Jenny Krikava, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Sheng Lee Yang, Us 2 Behavioral Health
What is Our Responsibility to Unsuccessful Applicants?
Roberto Bacalski, American Nurses Foundation
Hannah Bryant, American Nurses Foundation
Michelle Greanias, American Nurses Foundation
Pooled Funds, Donor Collaboratives, Collective Action Funds: Navigating compliance in donor partnerships
Shirley McLaughlin, Adler & Colvin
Jennifer Shipp, Heising-Simons Foundation
3:00–4:00 p.m. ET
Collaborative Learning: What do we want to learn about impact and evaluation?
Jennifer Katell, The SCAN Foundation
Rachel Kimber, The Arcus Foundation
Ravit Dotan, University of Pittsburgh
Listening and Messaging Matters During a Crisis
Jennie McLaurin, National Association of Community Health Centers
Wanda Montalvo, National Association of Community Health Centers
Ursula D. Stewart, Salesforce.org
Strengthening Grassroots Organizations Through Trust-Based Capacity Building
Sheryll Durrant, Just Food
Michelle Fries, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Michelle Kauhane, Hawaii Community Foundation
Daryle W. Unseld, Jr., Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana
Sevetri Wilson, Resilia
Sharing Stories of Power and Participation in Practice
Akilah Massey, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Mareeha Niaz, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Grantmaking as a 501(c)(4): The why, the how, and the what
Melanie Matthews, Senior Advisor and Consultant, Brassington Consulting
Hannah Kahn, Arnold Ventures
Thursday, March 24
12:00–1:15 p.m. ET
Helping Grantmakers Integrate Listening as a Core Part of Their Work
Jonathan Brack, Fund for Shared Insight
Megan Campbell, Feedback Labs
Lori Grange, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Collin Mullis, Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Introduction to Data Visualization and Accessibility
Richelle Pittella, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
What Funders Can Learn From Advocacy Organizations: Leveraging the power of strategic communications
Dietlind Lerner, Dietlind Lerner Mission-Driven Strategic Communications
Quardean Lewis-Allen, Youth Design Center
Vett Petty, Achieve Atlanta
Ursula D. Stewart, Salesforce.org
ТАК Ukraine! Open Space Dialogue
Satonya Fair, PEAK Grantmaking
1:30–1:50 p.m. ET
Shifting to More Inclusive Approaches to Grantmaking
Zenia Dacio-Mesina, WES Mariam Assefa Fund
Monica Munn, World Education Services
Has Adding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Truly Allowed for BIPOC Women to Have a Space in Philanthropy?
Fallon Peterson, The Nord Family Foundation
Latina Kimbrough, The Nord Family Foundation
1:50–2:10 p.m. ET
Will Foundations’ Crisis Responses Create Lasting Change?
Naomi Orensten, Center for Effective Philanthropy
Using Participatory Grantmaking to Increase Equity in Grantmaking: A case study of the Share Fund
Lauren Janus, Phila Engaged Giving
3:00–4:15 p.m. ET
“True Cost” Is an Equity Issue: The disproportionate burden of indirect cost limits on grantees of color
Kurt Miller, Annie E. Casey Foundation
John Summers, BDO FMA
Katie Tetrault, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Overlooked, Underserved, and Missing: How to mainstream LGBTQ+ funding and increase equitable giving
Carla Batts, Allegany Franciscan Ministries
David Bender, Pinellas Community Foundation
Rene Cantu, Equality Florida
Expanding the Philanthropic Landscape to Support Native Americans
Carly Bad Heart Bull, Native Ways Federation
Eileen Briggs, Bush Foundation
Catherine Bryan, First Nations Development Institute
Daniel Lemm, Blandin Foundation
Erik Stegman, Native Americans in Philanthropy
Friday, March 25
12:30–1:45 p.m. ET
Sponsored by Submittable
Centering Disability to Drive Equity
Nikki Brown-Booker, Borealis Philanthropy
Gail Fuller, Disability & Philanthropy Forum
Emily Ladau, Disability & Philanthropy Forum
Risa Jaz Rifkind, Disability Lead
Managing Risk for Equitable Grantmaking
A. Nicole Campbell, Build Up Companies
Pathways for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustained Access to Nonprofit Infrastructure for Communities
Carman Gaines, Local Color
Teresita Maz, The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
Thaddeus Squire, Social Impact Commons
Understanding Grantee Financial Health in Today’s Context
Jennifer Pedroni, BDO FMA
Hilda Polanco, BDO FMA
2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
Becoming an Effective Change Manager
Lisa M. Nespeca, ChangeVantage Consulting
Daring and Caring: Peer stories of self-advocacy and support
Elyse Gordon, EPIP
Engaging Diverse Voices and Perspectives Within Mission-Specific Organizations
Jon Marker, Jim Joseph Foundation
Heidy Zohar Ramirez, Jim Joseph Foundation
Insights Into Your World: What Candid is learning about the demographic makeup of the sector’s nonprofits
Cathleen Clerkin, Candid
C. Davis Parchment, Candid
Social Events
Social Events
Throughout the week, we’re hosting a slate of social and networking events where you can meet and reconnect with colleagues, relax and unwind, and enjoy some fun and games!
Newcomers Orientation and Reception
Monday, March 21 | 4:30–5:15 p.m. ET
Are you new to PEAK Grantmaking? Is this your first time at our annual conference? Join us to learn about PEAK, connect with other members, and hear advice on how to navigate and maximize your PEAK2022 Online experience.
Sponsored by WizeHive
Opening Community Reception
Monday, March 21 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. ET
Join your philanthropy peers to elevate and celebrate your power to lead and improve your organization’s practices and re-energize for the year ahead. Bring your favorite beverage and snacks, test your NOLA knowledge, and enjoy our virtual photo booth. There will be prizes for trivia and raffle winners!
Sponsored by May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust and GivingData
Speed Networking
Tuesday, March 22 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. ET
Bring your virtual business cards! You’ll meet a new colleague every few minutes in a speed networking exercise that gives you a chance to learn more about your peers and share your professional story.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Virtual Tour
Wednesday, March 23 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which opened in 2014, is a museum and human rights organization in Atlanta that inspires people to tap their own power to change the world around them. The Center’s iconic exhibitions feature the papers and artifacts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the history of the US civil rights movement; and stories that speak to the current struggles for human rights around the world. This curator-led virtual tour will include a walkthrough of the museum and discussion on how we can each make a difference with our ethical footprint. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot in the conference platform.
Sponsored by Exponent Partners
Social Hour
Wednesday, March 23 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET
Use this time to informally connect with colleagues to discuss topics that are most important to you—whether it be finding time for a grants management system user group, connecting with others in a similar role, or catching up with old friends.
Volunteer Reception
Thursday, March 24 | 4:30–5:30 p.m. ET
We love our volunteers! All past and present PEAK Grantmaking volunteers are invited to celebrate together at this NOLA-themed happy hour. Bring your favorite beverages and snacks, connect with your peers, meet new colleagues, and get ready for a fun NOLA scavenger hunt. Stay for the prizes!
Sponsored by Arnold Ventures and Resilia
Virtual Photo booth, NOLA style!
Get your virtual confetti and trumpet ready! We are excited to bring the photo booth experience to your computer or phone this year as part of our virtual conference. Just click on the link, take or upload a picture of yourself—and then the fun begins! Pick a background, overlay, and sticker to add a touch of flair that shows your love for PEAK or transports you to the city of New Orleans. We’ll share attendees’ photos throughout the week on our photo booth page and social media wall.