Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Global philanthropy expert, advisor and strategist.

Top Three Behaviors To Bounce Forward From Crises

How to effectively navigate change and shockproof your organization. We’ve entered a new era for civil society. Nothing is as it was, and no two funders or nonprofit situations are the same. While some philanthropic and nonprofit organizations are thriving and innovating, others are beleaguered, shuttering programs, and furloughing staff. But regardless of your circumstances, […]

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Focus and Re-energize with Four Powerful Questions

Feeling uncomfortable? You’re not alone. We’re all being asked to stretch and grow these days as we navigate a new world. Along with COVID-19, we’re facing divisive political rhetoric, and the growing needs of a struggling civic society. Add to that the challenges of a recession and a deafening cry for action to condemn racism

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Does Your Philanthropy Have the Clarity to be the Change We Need?

During COVID-19, we’ve seen how systemic racism and injustice magnifies personal hardship and undermines recovery. We’re also witnessing what happens when too many nonprofit organizations balance on a financial knife’s edge. So, just when we need robust social safety nets, civil society is at its weakest. Hard on the heels of that massive need, we’re

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Five Ways Philanthropists Can Turn Adversity into Opportunity

Nobody ever chooses the hard road, but it has a way of finding us. And when it does, sometimes the only choice we have is in how we respond. Interestingly, we never know exactly what we’re capable of until we’re tested. So, especially for philanthropists and other change-makers, during this new world of head-spinning challenges,

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7 Lessons Donors Can Learn From MacKenzie Scott’s Surprise $1.7 Billion Gift

On July 28, MacKenzie Scott surprised the world by announcing she had made $1.7 billion in donations to 116 nonprofit organizations. They were selected for the transformative work they were doing and to support leaders driving change in a variety of issues. Scott is the richest woman in America, with a net worth of about $62 billion. Her

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