Twelve Tips to Successful Pitching
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 Cynthia
October 3, 2013
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Practical Tips for Philanthropists
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What Are the Roles of the Key Stakeholders
Kris explains who the key stakeholders are in any funding initiative and how to involve them throughout program development and implementation.
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October 1, 2013
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Announcing the Blog Team for the Communications Network Annual Conference
I’m thrilled to announce the Communications Network/Putnam Consulting Group Blog Team for the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference! We’ll be blogging from New Orleans
September 26, 2013
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1 Mistake to Avoid When Hiring Consultants
I was once asked by a community foundation to submit a proposal to conduct an evaluation. I asked how many other consultants he was requesting
September 18, 2013
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Who Is on Your Red Team?
Kris discusses the concept and benefits of having a red team and explains what type of organizations should consider having one.
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September 1, 2013
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Why Rely on Outside Consultants
Kris shares 3 important reasons why outside consultants can be a good choice when developing a grant program.
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August 1, 2013
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What’s The Story, Data?
This is a guest post by Kyle Reis. After twenty-five years at the Ford Foundation, Kyle has just joined the nonprofit social enterprise TechSoup Global
July 16, 2013
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Now That We’re ‘Canon’: 3 Ways to Advance Human Rights Philanthropy
This is a guest post by Daniel Lee, executive director of the Levi Strauss Foundation. It was originally published on Philantopic on June 19, 2013.
July 9, 2013
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What Differentiates My Most Successful Clients
Kris shares one thing that stands out among her most successful clients.
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July 1, 2013
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5 Challenges in Promoting Opportunities for Young Men of Color
I’m attending the Gathering of Leaders conference in Detroit this week, which is focused on promoting opportunities for young men of color. It’s sponsored by
June 19, 2013
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34 Resources For Nonprofit Organizations
Yesterday I spoke with a group of LGBT nonprofit leaders from the Eastern European country of Georgia, including the Women’s Initiative Supporting Group and TANADGOMA,
June 12, 2013
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3 Questions To Ask When Evaluating Your Grantmaking Initiative
If your foundation is developing a new grantmaking program or initiative, it’s critical to concurrently develop plans for how you will evaluate success. But before
June 4, 2013
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