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This blog was originally published on June 4, 2015 by Andy Carroll on PhilanthroFiles, the blog of Exponent Philanthropy. It is reposted here with permission.
I recently had the pleasure of helping to tell the story of an incredible grantmaking initiative at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust called “Healthy
Based on the groundbreaking Spring issue of The Foundation Review — the first edition dedicated to the practice of philanthropy consulting —the National Network of
There are many rules of thumb and lists of best practices out there for grantmakers. Yet, so many grantmakers seem to get caught in ruts
Last year, the Putnam Consulting team had the privilege of working with Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) on a case study documenting the Foundation’s
Earlier in my career, I didn’t think the things I had to say were worth much to the field of philanthropy. I thought that others
Let me start with a confession: I don’t read much fiction. As I travel the country advising philanthropies of all types and sizes, I find
One of my favorite quotes from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden offers sage advice for philanthropy leaders: “You should limit the number of times you act
Did you know that donating to a good case can help your business? I was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article that highlights how small
I recently stayed at the Charles Hotel near Harvard Square, and was delighted to see the “Web Cube” on my hallway on my way to
Last year I posted a blog about why I consider the RFP process for hiring consultants to be a waste of time and resources, for foundations