Senior Peer-to-Peer Network
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“The Peer-to-Peer Network was an exceptional and
rewarding experience. It was a mini-retreat, both invigorating and
refreshing.”
Mindy Jones
Program Officer at The Ahmanson Foundation
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“The Peer-to-Peer Network provided the unique
opportunity to come together with senior colleagues in philanthropy and,
in the process of exploring workplace issues and challenges, develop new
friendships and a valued professional support
group.”
Jeff Schaeffer
Former Senior Program Officer at
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
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Southern California Grantmakers
(SCG) has launched a second round of the Senior Peer-to-Peer Network.
The Network is a select group of senior program staff from SCG member
organizations. The group meets quarterly to discuss topics related to
leadership development, trends in philanthropy, organizational dynamics,
professional development and collaboration.
Learn more about the Senior Peer-to-Peer
Network by viewing, downloading and/or printing a PDF.
Background
The Senior Peer-to-Peer Network was launched in 2005 to bring
together a small group of select senior program staff and provide
opportunities for professional development and peer learning. Conceived
by the Management Committee of SCG, the inaugural round was facilitated
by Jim Canales and included program officers and senior program officers
from a range of member foundations, including the Ahmanson, Archstone,
W.M. Keck, Conrad N. Hilton and Ralph M. Parsons Foundations, and the J.
Paul Getty Trust.
Goals
- To establish a peer learning network among senior program leaders of
SCG members;
- To create a forum for mutual learning and sharing of best practices
about philanthropic work;
- To build new relationships among a set of colleagues who are engaged
in similar work across the philanthropic community in Southern California;
- To re-energize and re-invigorate experienced program leaders for
their continued and active engagement in the philanthropic sector.
Details
The group will be facilitated by Joan Weinstein,
Associate Director of the Getty
Foundation, who was a participant in the initial group and was
widely commended by fellow participants as an excellent facilitator and
strategic thinker.
The cost of participating in this program is $500 annually (with the
expectation that this program would run over the course of two
years).
Participants
The ideal number of participants is 10 – 12 senior program
staff who are able to attend every session. Participants should
have:
- Significant experience as a senior-level leader in
program/grantmaking activities;
- More than three years in a senior leadership role in a foundation or
across various foundations;
- Demonstrated willingness to engage in a peer network setting, with
an expressed interest in learning and sharing openly;
and
- The full support of his/her organization’s
leadership.
James E. Canales Leadership Fund
Participants in the pilot program were so impressed with the skillful
and supportive facilitation of Jim Canales that they
have established a fund in his name at SCG. The Fund will ensure the
continuation of the program.
Funders include:
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