Peter’s leadership and management experience comes from over 30 years in philanthropy, nonprofit management, and higher education. As president of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF), he collaborated with the staff and board to significantly expand the foundation’s assets, annual grantmaking, staff composition, and budget.
Peter has chaired the boards of Philanthropy MA and Maine Philanthropy Center, and he has served on professional boards and regional committees. A graduate of Kenyon College and University of Virginia, Peter is married to Stephanie Taylor, a pediatric nurse practitioner. They have two grown daughters, Paige and Jane. He also holds a US Coast Guard Master’s License.
TESTIMONIALS
“In 2020, we formed together the Massachusetts Community Foundation Partnership
(MCFP), a coalition of 15 community foundations. Peter was instrumental in guiding the
development of strategy for strengthening the nonprofit sector, deploying crucial
resources, and providing structure to work collaboratively, all while leading by example
and with humility and humor.”