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Five Mistakes to Avoid When Pursuing Strategic Grantmaking

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Being more strategic doesn’t have to be complex. The term “strategic philanthropy” is everywhere these days. That’s not surprising, since most funders are looking for ways to increase their impact. Being more strategic can be a complex undertaking — and like every complex undertaking, shifting toward strategic grantmaking comes with multiple pitfalls and opportunities to […]

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Are You Driving Your Staff (and Grantees) to Drink?

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Get rid of vague terms and confusing philanthropy jargon forever. In my line of work, I pick up a lot of interesting stories from the front lines of the foundation world. Some are inspiring, some heart-wrenching, and others downright funny. This one made me want to both laugh and cry simultaneously. A foundation leader told

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5 Best Practices of Extraordinary Grantmakers

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Here are five ways to elevate your outcomes and impact to extraordinary levels. I love to read about best practices — within and outside the field of philanthropy — and to gather examples from my work with foundations. I derive a great deal of satisfaction from thinking about ways that things done well can be

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Creating Champions for Change From Within

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

How to create stronger champions who will commit to change for the long term. You probably know the feeling. You’ve attended a dynamic conference, read a groundbreaking book, or had an inspiring conversation with a colleague. You know that if you could just get your boss or your board to act on this newfound knowledge,

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Azim Khamisa’s TED Talk: What comes after tragedy?

Guest Blog, Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

The news is filled with heart wrenching stories of violence against youth and by youth in America. Although rates of youth violence have actually decreased in recent years, the only acceptable rate is zero. Fortunately, there are many people and organizations across the country who are doing something about youth violence, diligently working to overcome

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Respect in Philanthropy

Philanthropy, Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Six simple strategies donors use to create their best legacy. In our culture, we’ve been trained that those with money are those who deserve our respect. Of course, we all know that this is not true in practice. There are many wealthy people for whom many of us have little or no respect, because they

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Five Mistakes to Avoid When Pursuing Strategic Grantmaking

Are You Driving Your Staff (and Grantees) to Drink?

5 Best Practices of Extraordinary Grantmakers

Creating Champions for Change From Within

Azim Khamisa’s TED Talk: What comes after tragedy?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Respect in Philanthropy

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