Join a Committee! PSGA is membership driven -- we achieve only what we ourselves commit to. Any member (not just board members) can join a committee. By sharing your energy and expertise, you will help make PSGA an even more effective professional resource. You will help us plan and implement projects, meet grantwriters and some grantmakers, have some fun and sometimes learn inside information. Take a look at the committee descriptions below, then call or e-mail the PSGA office to volunteer.
- Program Committee
The Program Committee develops PSGA’s bi-monthly Seattle lunch programs. Members brainstorm program topics, identify and recruit funders and other individuals to present at programs, recruit moderators, develop questions for panelists, and assist in coordinating logistics at the programs. This is a great way for you to get to know funders as a colleague rather than a grant applicant! Chairperson: Jeannette Privat
- Technology Committee
The Technology Committee oversees the many ways in which PSGA serves its membership via technology. Committee members were directly involved in the creating of the organization’s new website. The committee will be looking at new ways in which PSGA can expand its reach, including video conferencing and webcasting. Chairperson: Goodwin Deacon
- Conference Committee
PSGA’s full-day conference each fall is the organization’s largest event of the year. A wide array of funders and other professionals teach workshops on a variety of topics and targeting a variety of skill levels. In addition, attendees have an opportunity to watch funders deliberate over real proposals. The Conference Committee meets throughout the year to plan the fall conference. Co-chairs: Heather Eggelton and Nick Peyton
- Finance Committee
The Finance Committee oversees PSGA’s budget, working with the administrator and board to ensure the organization remains fiscally sound. Chairperson: Parke Nietfeld
- Funders Forum Committee
This group plans and implements the annual Funders Forum, including identifying and inviting funder representatives and coordinating logistics. Chairperson: Susan Clark
- Specialized Training Committee
The Specialized Training Committee plans and implements advanced training activities based on member interest. Chairperson: Joyce Mork-O’Brien
- Cultural Competency/Grantwriting Institute Committee This committee convenes discussions about issues of cultural competency and identifies strategies to achieve it within both PSGA and the larger grantmaking community. The committee also plans and directs PSGA’s Grantwriting Institute, providing training workshops and one-on-one mentoring for grassroots community organizations. Chairperson: John Schultz
- South Sound Committee
The South Sound Committee plans and implements bi-monthly lunch programs in Tacoma to meet the needs of the South Puget Sound grantwriting community. Chairperson: Samantha Gudger