From Well Done to What’s Next
As some of you may have noticed, I recently was inducted into the Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame by my own mentor and advisor,
March 20, 2017
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Practical Tips for Philanthropists
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5 Ways to Prepare for the Unexpected
Unexpected events are a part of philanthropy, in much the same way surprise snows can be a part of spring. Depending on where you are
March 13, 2017
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Who’s In The Room? Who Should Be?
Bringing people together is one of the key roles of philanthropy. Foundations are especially suited to convene those with similar interests and shared goals, as
March 6, 2017
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Philanthropy and Science in an “Alternative Truths” World
Guest blog by Michael Green, CEO of Center for Environmental Health, www.ceh.org, and former Putnam Consulting Client. For more than two decades, our organization, the
February 28, 2017
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Prudent Risk is Wise But Don’t “Bet the Farm”
If you’re familiar with research and development philanthropy, you know that when a foundation decides to invest in R&D, they must be willing to take
February 27, 2017
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How We Constrain Ourselves
I fly a good bit for my work. As a seasoned traveler, you’d expect that I’d have strategies and practices I use to make the
February 20, 2017
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Remember to Say Thank You
There is a lot of angst flying around these days. Uncertainty on the national stage and in our home communities seems to have everyone on
February 13, 2017
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Keep Calm and Carry On (With Your Mission)
In the face of a rapidly changing policy environment that appears to sometimes question the values most philanthropists espouse (you know, things like justice, compassion,
February 6, 2017
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Guest Blog- Starting with Quality: A Decision Point for Summer
By Justina Acevedo-Cross, Program Officer, & Jeff Sunshine, Program Officer, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation For just a moment, pretend you’re a public health official and
February 1, 2017
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Equity Resources for Philanthropy
My philanthropy advisory firm has been pursuing, studying and documenting equity within philanthropy. In this important step toward philanthropic progress, we are working on
January 31, 2017
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5 Ways Foundations Cause More Problems Than They Solve
It’s the nature of philanthropy to want to help. It’s what foundations were created to do. Yet all too often, foundations, corporate grantmakers, and donors
January 30, 2017
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Three Things That Local Organizations Know But Foundations Often Miss
The Putnam team recently authored two case studies for Casey Family Programs about their Communities of Hope initiative. In Hagerstown, Maryland and Gainesville, Florida, we explored collaborations among local agencies
January 23, 2017
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