PEAK2026 St. Louis | Meeting the Moment

At a time of compounding crises, philanthropy’s commitment to take bold action in support of the communities we exist to serve has never been more vital. Amidst the chaos, what can grants professionals and organizations do to show up authentically for communities and lead courageously now? For our second keynote, Dr. Carmen Rojas, president and CEO of Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF), highlighted openings that can help us to meet the moment by evolving our practices to achieve a deeper, more equitable impact. Dr. Rojas also shared how MCF is doubling down on equity and embedding core values like power-shifting and mission-aligned investing into its work.

We thank Salesforce for their support of our keynote.