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Harnessing Turbulence to Fuel Innovation in Philanthropy

Confident Giving Newsletter / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Amid turbulent times, philanthropists must remain resilient and adaptive. The global landscape is continuously shifting, marked by economic downturns, escalating political tensions, an explosion of public access to AI technology, and assaults on democracy. Despite these challenges, philanthropy can seize opportunities to use turbulence to our advantage, propelling us toward a more just future. As […]

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Myths vs. Facts: Consultant RFPs — Part 1

Confident Giving Newsletter / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Imagine this: You want to accomplish something big with your philanthropy, but you need help to achieve it. You decide to retain an expert philanthropy advisor or consultant. Naturally, you assume the first step is to develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) so you can find the most qualified and diverse consultants and advisors to

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Strategy Development Shouldn't Frighten Your Grantees

How to Really Frighten Your Grantees

Confident Giving Newsletter / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Spine-chilling fear can be invoked in the hearts and minds of grantees when they hear their funder say, “We need to start our strategic planning.” Strategy development is important. It helps philanthropists clarify what they want to accomplish and offers a roadmap. It should lead to change. And strategies themselves should change rapidly, as conditions

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The Next Crisis: Nonprofit Leadership Exodus

Confident Giving Newsletter / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Nonprofit leaders are exhausted. Many were planning to leave even before 2020 happened. There were the white boomers trying to retire, the young leaders of color trying to navigate cultures not ready to put them in power, and the many in between ready to cry uncle because of the never-ending steep uphill climb. These are the

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6 Mistakes Philanthropists Make During a Crisis (and What to Do Instead)

Confident Giving Newsletter / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Don’t let ‘delusional altruism’ stop you from being an effective giver. Crises bring massive social, health and economic uncertainties, challenges and hardships. They also unleash unprecedented philanthropic leadership and opportunities for transformational social change. But being an effective philanthropist requires letting go of what I call “delusional altruism”—modes of thinking and behavior that get

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Are You More Than Just Money?

Confident Giving Newsletter, Philanthropy 411 Blog / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Think about all the assets you can bring to the table to advance your cause. Then deploy them! If philanthropists have anything, they have money. In fact, they have so much money that after taking care of themselves, their family, and their businesses, they’ve determined they have plenty left over to give away to help

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Harnessing Turbulence to Fuel Innovation in Philanthropy

Myths vs. Facts: Consultant RFPs — Part 1

How to Really Frighten Your Grantees

The Next Crisis: Nonprofit Leadership Exodus

Are You More Than Just Money?

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