Program Highlights
Keynotes
Take in our four can’t-miss mainstage keynotes where thought leaders challenge norms and offer their vision for realizing a philanthropic sector firmly rooted in equitable practices. Click here to learn more.
Breakout Sessions
Share and build knowledge in the series of five concurrent breakouts with the choice of multiple sessions across an array of formats—from open fishbowl conversations to world cafés and workshops.
Chapter Meetings
Our chapter communities are coming together at PEAK2023! On Monday afternoon, join regional colleagues to connect and learn. Click here to learn more.
Peer Group Meetings
Join gatherings of our identity-based caucuses and affinity groups, along with communities of practice and working groups, which are focused on networking, peer learning, and resource sharing and development. Click here to learn more.
Pop-up Roundtables
Join pop-up roundtables on Tuesday afternoon for informal, focused discussion. You’ll have an opportunity to suggest table topics on Monday, and topics will be announced on Tuesday.
Idea Share: Best Practices in Grants Management
More than 20 years ago, the Grants Managers Network (now PEAK) published Best Practices in Grants Management. This manual explained the importance of grants management issues to foundation staff and was designed to spare small foundations the struggle and expense of writing basic procedures at the outset or researching administrative questions on an as-needed basis. In addition, it covers all the stages of a grant cycle and includes templates. PEAK recognizes the need to update this manual given the evolution of philanthropy and grants management as well as technological advances. We invite you to stop by the Best Practices in Grants Management ideation room to offer your perspective on practices, policies, and processes that drive equity and take grants management to the next level.
Social Events
On Monday evening, we’ll celebrate our reunion at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture and take in 400 years of Black Marylander history by viewing the museum exhibits. On Tuesday evening, we invite our amazing volunteers to come together for a reception. Click here to learn more.
Career Center
To help you along your professional development journey, PEAK is pleased to offer attendees complimentary access to two types of coaching:
- Career coaching focuses on effectively communicating your skills to land an interview or promotion, developing an online presence to showcase your skills, ensuring that current roles and responsibilities align with your desired career path, and more.
- Personal and professional growth coaching focuses on navigating tricky situations in the workplace, leading from where you are, gaining clarity on your values, maintaining work-life balance and boundaries, and more.
The content of these coaching sessions will be kept confidential and the names of participants will not be shared beyond the PEAK team and affiliated coaches.
Speed Networking
Join in the fun of speed networking, and get to know more of your PEAK colleagues! We’re hosting speed networking sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday.
PEAK Lounge
Stop by to relax and connect with the PEAK team, volunteers, and peers (Solutions Center). The PEAK team is excited to connect and available to answer your questions about the convening, membership benefits, volunteering with PEAK!
Wellness Room
Start your day with group yoga each morning, and visit throughout the convening to relax and recenter in a tech-free, quiet space.
Volunteer Activities
Let’s give back! Bring your talent, passion and love for the community to support Baltimore nonprofits and communities. Visit the app for signup opportunities.
Dine-arounds
Join colleagues for informal group dinners on Tuesday evening at a nearby restaurant recommended by our Baltimore Host Committee. Explore the options and sign up through the app.
Solutions Center
Set some time aside to learn how our vendor-partners can support your work! Build on existing relationships and forge new partnerships with these exhibitors, who offer the services, products, and technologies to enhance your grantmaking.
akoyaGO
Blackbaud
Candid
Digital Science
Dupont Circle Solutions
Fluxx
Foundant Technologies
Foundation Source
GivingData
Grantbook
Grantmakers for Effective
Organizations
ImagineCRM
MemoryFox
NPact
reSolved
Salesforce.org
SmartSimple Software
Sputnik Moment
Submittable
Temelio
WizeHive
Your Part-Time Controller
ZoomGrants