Don’t Let Policy Get in the Way of Good Practice
I’m working from my laptop in a Panera restaurant near Cleveland, Ohio, one of my many “offices away from home.” I’m desperately trying to focus
January 13, 2014
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Practical Tips for Philanthropists
Kris Putnam-Walkerly is a philanthropy expert and consultant. If you find Practical Tips for Philanthropists useful, please consider subscribing.
Who Is Your Customer?
Kris shares insightful questions that you can ask yourself or your organization when trying to improve your grant making process.
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January 1, 2014
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Why Do People Stereotype Black Men? Ask Your Brain.
This is a guest post by Laura Frohne. It was originally published on the Open Society Foundations’ blog “Voices” on September 20, 2013. How do
December 10, 2013
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How Hard Can It Be to Be Charitable?
Kris discusses 5 considerations that a donor should make to assure that the funding is put to the best use possible.
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December 1, 2013
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Be Nice. Don’t Lie. 10 Ways to Improve Customer Service
I recently travelled from Cleveland to Honolulu to conduct a site visit for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. What I learned en route provided some
November 25, 2013
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Six Ways to Identify Funding Partners
Kris shares best practices to increase the impact of your grantmaking by identifying the right funders for your initiative.
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November 1, 2013
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20 Useful Knowledge Tools for Foundations and Nonprofits
I continue to be impressed by the terrific resources, tools and information developed and provided by the Foundation Center. They recently created a hit list
October 21, 2013
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ComNetwork Gumbo
Philanthropy411 is currently covering the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Chris
October 11, 2013
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What’s your movement?
Philanthropy411 is currently covering the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Akilah
October 10, 2013
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Making the Invisible, Visible
Philanthropy411 is currently covering the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Maryland
October 10, 2013
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You May Call Us Evangelists
Philanthropy411 is currently covering the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Jorge
October 10, 2013
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Courts of Law and Public Opinion
Philanthropy411 is currently covering the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Paul
October 9, 2013
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