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Similar and Different: 5 Key Shifts from Hospital Board to Private Foundation Board

foundation, leadership, Management, nonprofit, Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

The sale of a nonprofit hospital or health plan to a for-profit company can yield a great deal of change for a community, including the creation of a new, independent foundation created from the proceeds of the sale. In many cases, these new entities represent a significant new source of community wealth – and where […]

What is Signal and What is Noise?

Management, Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Years ago, my father owned a company that made a business of storing information on microfiche. (Remember microfiche?) As the computer age dawned, he was definitely an early adopter and enthusiast in our home. He was swept up in the latest and greatest developments and it seemed as if he read everything published about computers

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11 Paths to Effective Giving

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

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. It’s common for Exponent Philanthropy members who’ve made significant impact to reflect back and say, “Money wasn’t the most important thing. It was really about being a catalyst, making things

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How Flexible Are You, Really?

Management, Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

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 Places NC.” This is an effort to improve health and wellness in several of North Carolina’s poorest counties, but the activities that are part of this effort are all community

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5 Common Philanthropy Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

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 of practice and policy that hold them back from achieving the effectiveness and impact they want to deliver. Here are five of the most common mistakes that I’ve seen through

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Small Business Tips for Charitable Giving

Management, Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

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 companies should give to charities. Here is a summary of what it recommends: 1. Connect your cause to your company — A pet supply company will gain more traction donating

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Similar and Different: 5 Key Shifts from Hospital Board to Private Foundation Board

What is Signal and What is Noise?

11 Paths to Effective Giving

How Flexible Are You, Really?

5 Common Philanthropy Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make

Small Business Tips for Charitable Giving

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