Winter/Spring Learning Circles and Cohorts

Learning in the context of community is at the heart of what we do in PCP. Our Learning Labs foster this by reserving ample time to engage with speakers, panelists, and each other directly. We also offer Learning Communities — smaller groups that meet over 4-12 sessions to unpack, contextualize, and apply relevant content together.

We are delighted to share our fall lineup of Learning Communities. We hope you consider joining one of these enriching groups.

Learning Circles gather around a book, video, or other resource, with members exploring together how its insights might inform or shape their grantmaking. Four circles will launch this fall.

Cohorts bring together small groups of PCP members who share professional characteristics (role, experience level, etc.) to sharpen skills, encourage one another, and tackle common challenges and opportunities. Experienced facilitators guide each cohort through structured discussions. This fall, both cohorts will be led by PCP veterans with over 20 years of grantmaking experience and deep investment in our community, including through years of board service. We're honored by their continued investment and know that these cohorts will be rich experiences for all involved.

Learning Circles

1. Women, Work, and Calling | Book 

Women, Work, and Calling by Joanna Meyer. This short, accessible book will set the table for our conversations about work and calling in our own contexts, professions, and roles. 

Facilitator — Jenna Gyorfi, Program Director, Domanada Foundation.

Schedule: 5 meetings (including one with the book's author) on the first Mondays of the month at 4:00 ET (first meeting on February 2).

2. Inside Church Planting Movements | Book

Inside Church Planting Movements: What 25 Years of Assessments Reveal, by David Garrison. Whether you have been funding this work for many years or are newly exploring CPMs and want to understand the landscape more deeply, this brand-new study will be a valuable opportunity to learn and engage.

Facilitator — Ty Stakes, Executive Director, 7 Silos.

Schedule: 3 meetings on Thursdays at 4pm ET on the following dates: February 19, March 12, April 9.
*1 additional meeting, with the book's author, to be scheduled.* 

Cohorts 

1. Solo Grantmakers Cohort 

Solo Grantmakers Cohort, for those facing the unique challenges that come with working on very lean teams, either as the sole staff person at their foundation, or as the lone grantmaker on a small staff team. 

Facilitator — Emily Tamanaha, Executive Director, The Hu & Luo Family Foundation.

Schedule: First Tuesdays of the month through the end of 2026, at 12:00 ET (first meeting on February 3).

2. Seasoned Philanthropy Leaders Cohort

Seasoned Philanthropy Leaders Cohort, for those who have served in executive leadership roles since 2018 or earlier.

Facilitator — Steve Moore, CEO Emeritus, Murdock Trust.

Schedule: Monthly meetings for a year on the second Thursdays of the month at 4:00 ET (first meeting on February 12).