Caucuses
Four caucuses are focused on networking and peer learning based on personal identity. Caucuses are open to all members of the PEAK community. They meet a minimum of two times each year, with a goal to meet quarterly.
Accountability and Action for Allies Caucus
An affinity group for those who want to learn to be better allies to marginalized populations
- Kelsey Andersen, Citi Foundation, Cochair
- Deb Vaughn, Oregon Community Foundation, Cochair
Asian American and Pacific Islanders Caucus
A space where PEAK members who identify as AAPI can connect, network, and support one another
- Irene Chansawang, Maddie’s Fund, Cochair
- Jina Song Freiberg, Katz Amsterdam Foundation, Cochair
- Anna Huynh, Baszucki Family Foundation, Cochair
- Sheryl Saturnino, The Miami Foundation, Cochair
Black Caucus
An affinity group for those identifying as Black, African American, or African
- Edberte Beauzile, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Cochair
- Blanch Vance, Grove Foundation, Cochair
- Shantelice White, Cochair
- Shakila Woltz-Lous, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Cochair
Latinx Caucus
An affinity group for those identifying as Hispanic, Latino, Latina, or Latinx
- Rachel Gonzales, Animal Assistance Foundation, Cochair
- MariaClaudia Lora, Research to Prevent Blindness, Cochair
- Isabella Gargiulo, Argosy Foundation, Cochair
Affinity Groups
Three affinity groups are focused on networking and peer learning based on professional identity. Affinity Groups are open to all members of the PEAK community. They meet a minimum of two times each year, with a goal to meet quarterly.
Corporate Grantmakers Affinity Group
An affinity group for corporate foundation and corporate social responsibility staff
- Margaret Buckley, McKesson Foundation, Cochair
- Jill Ames, Alcon Foundation, Cochair
Intermediaries Affinity Group
An affinity group for grants management professionals who work at intermediaries
- Jen Bokoff, Disability Rights Fund, Cochair
- Melissa Vassell, Borealis Philanthropy, Cochair
Small Foundations Affinity Group
An affinity group for small-staff foundations
- Traci Johnson, The Pittsburgh Foundation, Cochair
- Diane Grossman, Sheltering Arms Foundation, Cochair
Communities of Practice
Three communities of practice, open to PEAK Organization and Consultant Members, are focused on organization-based peer learning, and resource sharing and development.
DEI Learning and Support Community
A community dedicated to advancing knowledge about racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice frameworks, with a goal of applying these concepts to grantmaking and culture change
- Valerie Black, Kansas Health Foundation, Cochair
- Tanisha Davis, Archstone Foundation, Cochair
- Theresa Jackson, The Seybert Foundation, Cochair
Equitable Grantmaking Practices Community
A community for those with a good working knowledge of equity issues who are dedicated to leading the way forward as the philanthropic sector operationalizes equity
- Katie Kaluza, Hillspire, Cochair
- Kelly Hayashi, Heising-Simons Foundation, Cochair
Tech and Data Futurists Community
A community for IT professionals and accidental technologists alike to come together to learn from each other, share best practices, and make connections to advance data practices across the field
- Kristopher LeCorgne, MacArthur Foundation, Cochair
- Amy Nossaman, Ottumwa Legacy Foundation, Cochair