Note: This article is currently pending an update. Please check back early next week for additional insights. In June, our PEAK Northeast chapter in collaboration with Philanthropy New York hosted a panel discussion that took a hard look at the inequities embedded in collecting demographic data. For funders, the responsible stewardship of money has meant … Continued
This article was originally published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy. CEP’s latest research report, Persevering Through Crisis: The State of Nonprofits, provides further evidence of the devastating impact of 2020 on nonprofits—and how the crises of the past year hit some nonprofits much harder than others. While many nonprofits reported that their foundation funders were flexible, … Continued
As some aspects of our society begin to settle back into their pre-2020 rhythms, the question looms large as to whether philanthropy will do the same. To examine how the sector had to change in response to crisis—and how it must continue to evolve with urgency—PEAK President and CEO Satonya Fair led a discussion with … Continued
Since 1925, the Edward W. Hazen Foundation has been committed to supporting young people and communities of color to organize and lead to dismantle structural inequity based on race and class. Consequently, the organization sees building relationships with grantees as central to capacity building. But in order to support grassroots movements and build communities, sector-wide … Continued
For me, LGBTQ Pride Month is about building my knowledge base about a community I am a part of, but was disconnected from until I was in my 20s. Because I didn’t have the benefit of seeing reflections of myself in the culture at large, or at least affirmational ones, this is a time of … Continued
The problem: Grants management professionals take on a substantial level of stress to effectively support and guide grant partners, coworkers, board members, and supervisors. These days, the stress is even higher as the world is constantly transforming, cultural norms are being upended, and conflicting belief systems are creating deep divides within our country. In any … Continued
Last month, we attended and presented at PEAK’s Spring Workshop Series | Narrowing the Power Gap and Implementing Flexible Practices, along with over 100 grantmakers representing diverse segments of philanthropy. The forum offered a blend of core concept learning, plenary and small-group dialogue, and case study examples to help attendees reimagine grantmaking “toward a more equitable, … Continued
PEAK’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group convened for the first time on May 12 as part of PEAK2021 Online. Created by PEAK in collaboration with our membership, this group was created to be a space where members who identify as AAPI can connect, network, and support one another. To mark both the launch … Continued
PEAK2021 may be over, but those eight days of thought leadership remain as vivid as ever. This is thanks in part to the social media engagement we saw during the event as PEAK and its members used the #PEAK2021online hashtag to elevate the stories and insights they were hearing live during each session. To close … Continued
What an amazing time we had at PEAK2021 Online! More than 1,300 members of our community gathered in May for eight days filled with candor, inspiration, and guidance that empowered us all to be change agents to drive equity in grantmaking practices and transform philanthropy. Throughout the event, we had a graphic facilitator translate insights … Continued