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Community Foundation Legal Help Desk

About Peer Networks

Philanthropy Southwest members may join PSW Peer Networks to connect with and learn from other leaders in philanthropy who share their personal and/or professional interests. PSW Peer Networks are a benefit of membership for the staff and board members of the foundations and donors in our membership. PSW currently offers the following Peer Networks:

COVID-19 Response Peer Network

For foundation staff and trustees to share information, resources, and questions around COVID-19 response.

Community Foundation CEOs Peer Network

For Community Foundation CEOs

Communications Peer Network

For foundation staff and trustees who have a professional or personal interest in communications within the field of philanthropy

Leadership Peer Network

For CEOs, presidents, and executive directors of private, private family, and operating foundations

Rural Funders Peer Network

For foundation staff and trustees who have a professional or personal interest in or fund in rural communities 

Texas Child Welfare Funders

Private funders are an important voice in the child welfare system, and the Texas Child Welfare Funders provides a statewide forum for funders to collectively understand the landscape of child welfare and identify ways to partner and invest with one another to benefit children, youth and families.

Environmental Funders Peer Network

For foundation staff and trustees who have a professional or personal interest in or fund in environmental issues

Join A Peer Network

The form to sign up for Peer Networks is restricted to Philanthropy Southwest Members. Please log in to view it. You can only sign up for one network at a time. If you would like to subscribe to several networks, please refresh this page and repeat the processs. 

By subscribing to the network(s) below, you will be added to their respective listserv(s) and will receive communications from other PSW members within the same network(s). 

Wednesday, October 31 to Saturday, November 3, 2018
Galveston, TX

Early Registration by September 6
Members: $795
Nonmembers: $1,070

2017 Community Foundations Conference Schedule at a Glance
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe 
111 Country Club Drive
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-1234