Kris Putnam-Walkerly
Trusted advisor to the world’s leading philanthropists
Kris’s latest book
Delusional Altruism
Delusional Altruism—a set of all-too-common errors in philanthropic strategy—can derail a program of giving and result in a loss of efficiency and effectiveness. This book asks philanthropists and charitable organizations to consider whether they have fallen under the spell of Delusional Altruism. Are you cutting out impactful giving in order to save money or avoid uncertainty? Is your philanthropic approach unnecessarily restricted by traditional thinking? This book will help you answer these questions and determine how you can achieve better outcomes through the process of Transformational Giving.
- Ask questions that spur learning and fuel innovation
- Believe that investment in yourself and your operation is important
- Increase the speed of your actions to increase the impact of your giving
- Give in ways that create lasting, sustainable change
- Follow strategies to make your philanthropy unstoppable
Why Succession Planning for Family Foundations is So Important
Succession planning in family foundations is crucial in ensuring the longevity and continued success of the foundation. With the shifting of leadership roles, it
Hiring the Right Philanthropy Advisor
I’ve talked about how RFPs are not an effective means to find philanthropy advisors, so how do you find the right one for your foundation?
Sharing Some Good News!
Many silver linings amidst a challenging year! 2022 was quite a year for us all. For me personally, it was filled with deep challenges but
