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Peer Network for New Grantmakers

Members
The following are current members of the Peer Network for
New Grantmakers. If you are interested in joining this group,
contact
Margo Gray.

Frank Baiocchi, co-chair, Polk Bros. Foundation
Meg Leary, co-chair, The Irving Harris Foundation

Lindsay Alvis, McCormick Foundation
Catherine Baginski, Washington Square Health Foundation, Inc.
Monica Bomani, Oprah's Angel Network
Michelle T. Boone, The Joyce Foundation
John S. Bracken, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Jessica Brown, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Sharon Bush, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Susan B. Clark, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Jennifer R. Elvey, The Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Deepa Gupta, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation


Members
T.J. Houlihan, McCormick Foundation
Bryan Hulscher, McCormick Foundation
Andrea Jett, McCormick Foundation
Mariame Kaba, Steans Family Foundation
Anna Laubach, McCormick Foundation
Kevin Malinger, Albert J. Speh, Jr. and Claire R. Speh Foundation
Sara Melillo, McCormick Foundation
Lisa Montez, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Ina N. Owens, Advocate Bethany Hospital Community Health Fund
Christine Plautz, Circle of Service Foundation
Sharmila R. Thakkar, The Siragusa Foundation
Kandace Thomas, The Irving Harris Foundation
Tamara Tucker-Anderson, The Chicago Public Education Fund

Upcoming Programs

Peer Network for New Grantmakers Planning Retreat | REGISTER
Tuesday, July 21 | Donors Forum Large Conference Room (Suite 1535) | Noon - 2 pm (lunch provided)
Join your colleagues for Donors Forum's Peer Network for New Grantmakers Planning Retreat. This is a great opportunity to share you rideas on program topics and speakers and to help keep programs relevant and valuable to your work. The Peer Network for New Grantmakers discusses the challenges and opportunities new foundation and corporate giving staff face in their work.

Program Archives
The notes from previous programs contain valuable knowledge and information of interest to those new to grantmaking.

2008 Summer Retreat
The group planned three sessions for the coming year: "What I Wish I Knew When I Started: Visits to Experienced Funders," "Proposal Review Tools," and "Philanthropy, Social Networking, and Web 2.0." Susan Clark completed her service as co-chair, and Meg Leary was welcomed as new co-chair to work with continuing co-chair Frank Baiocchi.

Resources
Grantmaking Collaboration: Lessons Learned by the Fund for Immigrants and Refugees

Grantmaking Basics Online
Produced by the Council on Foundations, this interactive site guides you through the day-to-day processes of grantmaking. The fee for this subscription service is $80 for COF members and $295 for non-members. A book version is also available.

Peer Network for New Grantmakers Program Archives
Notes containing valuable knowledge and information shared at previous programs and meetings of this group.