PEAK Grantmaking

Yielding is not an option if we want to undo the systemic damage that keeps people from opportunity and abundance. At PEAK, we believe that spurring philanthropy to drive toward racial equity and make transformational shifts to better serve disadvantaged people and communities begins with us. 2023 was a year of organizational growth and evolution. We advanced along our equity journey, leaned into the practice of emergent learning, sharpened our strategy, and deepened our commitment to be a people-centered workplace. Read more in our 2023 Impact Report.

PEAK’s 2023 Grants Professionals Salary Report delivers comprehensive insights into compensation trends, benefits, and workplace practices based on the firsthand input of grants management professionals. And thanks to the participation of more than 1,000 organizations throughout the PEAK community, we have distilled actionable information from our largest dataset to date to summarize current practices across the field. These insights are designed to help you strategically make decisions on hiring, salaries and benefits, setting workplace practices, and evaluating employee growth opportunities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcVp6GCU

We all know that grants professionals are strategic drivers for impact. In this edition of PEAK Grantmaking Journal, we celebrate how members from across the PEAK community are wielding their superpowers to build relationships that foster personal and professional growth and position grants management in a new light as the requisite skills of the profession continue to expand.

I'm honored to be featured in PEAK Grantmaking's CEO to CEO interview series! Thank you, PEAK, for the opportunity to share insights on my leadership journey and navigating leadership in today’s philanthropic landscape. Engaging in these conversations is always meaningful, especially when it comes to exploring how we can continue supporting nonprofits, centering community well-being, and addressing the vital issues of our time. I’m grateful for the chance to reflect on the role of our sector in fostering resilience and equity—and for PEAK Grantmaking’s commitment to elevating these discussions. Also, is it too early for me to say that I can hardly wait for PEAK's 2025 conference in New Orleans?! #Leadership #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #ThankYou

Our CEO:CEO conversation series continues in the latest edition of the Journal. Here, Satonya Fair, JD joins Walter & Elise Haas Fund Executive Director Jamie Allison for a conversation on the importance of creating caring communities of peers and mentors—and sharing the power you have to enrich and support yourself and those around you.

Regardless of your role or title—be it grants manager, program officer, or data specialist—or your organization’s type or size, PEAK’s Grants Professionals Competency Model provides a comprehensive framework centering on the essential knowledge, skills, and understanding required for effective, equity-centered grantmaking practices. By developing these competencies, grants professionals position themselves to play a pivotal role in driving organizational success and shaping a more equitable future for philanthropy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g92uyix6

Explore the latest grantmaking career opportunities on PEAK's Job Board, including new openings at Archstone Foundation, Arnold Ventures, Inatai Foundation, The Lemelson Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and RWJF.

PEAK team news! This month, we are excited to welcome Jen Sarduy (left, below) as our new communications director. A facilitator, writer, and relationship manager, Jen has applied their skills as a community organizer and creative professional to produce innovative storytelling campaigns that move change forward. We also say farewell to Betsy Reid. She joined PEAK in 2019 as communications director, where she has expanded PEAK’s reach, influence, and reputation throughout the sector through our strategic communications program, publications, resources, and member experiences. In 2024, she became PEAK’s inaugural chief strategy officer, where she worked across our teams to align initiatives and amplify the organization’s impact. Betsy has left an indelible mark on PEAK through her leadership and myriad contributions, and we send her off with our deepest gratitude and best wishes as she embarks on the next part of her journey. [image description: headshots of Jen and Betsy, both with big smiles]

In these highlights from our 2024 Volunteer Leadership Summit, Archstone Foundation’s Tanisha Davis interviews civil rights trailblazer and former Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation President Sybil Hampton on the fortifying power of ordinary acts of courage, and her lifelong work to reshape the world into a kinder, more equitable place. https://lnkd.in/eFAv-Zz5

Welcome, new PEAK Organization Members! A. Green Results Building Equity and Alignment for Environmental Justice Greater Rochester Health Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Lohengrin Foundation Multiplier NeighborWorks America Raikes Foundation Terra Foundation for American Art Turning Tides Learn more about our Organization Members: https://lnkd.in/gG8579bf