Community Highlights From the PEAK2025 Social Wall

For the past five years, our social wall has been a vibrant virtual space where our convening attendees share quotes, thoughtful takeaways from speakers, photos, and other highlights from our time together. We had our highest participation yet at PEAK2025 in New Orleans!

Looking back, the social wall captures the spirit of the convening and how attendees connected with each other and our host city. Check out just a few of the many highlights, and visit the social wall to see more posts and share the love with a like!

Exploring New Orleans

Attendees explored all that New Orleans had to offer!

From left: Kaitlyn B. posted a snapshot of our generous volunteers after an afternoon volunteering with Inner Pup which, with support from Maddie’s Fund, hosted an event that provided health care services for pets. Liz Donohue shared the must-try coffee and beignets from the historic Café Du Monde.

Memories were made at the Welcoming Reception at Mardi Gras World, a workshop and warehouse where Mardi Gras floats are made. From left: Inna shared a group photo in front of a stylish sun. Edberte took a snapshot of a reunion of the PEAK Black Caucus cochairs. Sarah Sprott got a team photo in front of the lit-up Crescent City Connection. Tashie Sloley shared that Climate Breakthrough’s entire operations department joined PEAK2025!

Sharing experiences

PEAK’s annual convening is an opportunity to connect, learn, and have fun.

From left: Dr. Stephanie Cooper-Lewter and the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust staff posed for a photo op. Angela Finley Hunter joined colleagues for a dinner out at Mr. B’s Bistro, a go-to spot for Cajun and Creole cuisine.

Jessica Gaines shared kind words in her reflections on being a first-time attendee.

From left: Jessica Bearman shared takeaways from a group conversation. Vanessa shared a snapshot of the Ask Me Anything session on rapid response in the PEAK Café.

Celebrating with peer networks

From left: Shei Sanchez shared a PEAK Mideast outing. Hollie Mowry shouted out PEAK Florida.

From top: Patrick Barnes got 135 PEAK Northeast attendees into one photo! Sara Reeves shared PEAK Southwest’s sweet group photo.

Holding out for a hero

Attendees had some fun with PEAK’s Grants Professionals Competency Model and the Superpowers of Grants Professionals issue of the PEAK Grantmaking Journal with a game and a photo booth where they saw themselves as the superheroes they really are every day on the job.

From left: Susan Wagoner strikes a superhero pose, and Nathan Gil shares about the (super)power of asking questions.

Check out the #PEAK2025nola social wall to read more attendee takeaways.