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
It used to be that you could scour the country and be hard-pressed to find a foundation working in the public policy arena. Fortunately, that’s
Almost every aspiring mom (and dad) has big plans and preconceived ideas about what pregnancy will be like. You picture the way your life might
On a recent trip with my twins to Magic Kingdom at Disney World, I was taken aback by the multiple barriers to actually entering the