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Harnessing Turbulence to Fuel Innovation in Philanthropy

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / 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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Saved by the Bell! 6 Back to School Tips for Philanthropists

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Get excited and be ready for your next big initiative. After a long summer of trips to the lake, relaxing at the pool, and visiting amusement parks, the days are getting shorter and you’re noticing pumpkin-spice-flavored everything in the stores. The time spent at the beach house seems like a distant memory and the back-to-school

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A Year in Review — Top Articles from 2021

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

As we turn the page on 2021, I thought I would share my most popular articles of the year that most engaged readers like you and span the best of my blogs and articles published in Forbes, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stanford Social Innovation Review and Family Office Magazine. I’m often told that my articles are

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Grantmaking Trends for 2021

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Volatility is the new status quo. Eight philanthropy experts were invited by Submittable, a submission management platform, to share their insights on grantmaking trends to expect in 2021. I am honored to be one of them. Below I’ve re-posted the trends I foresee. Be sure to read the full blog post to learn what Edgar

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Rapidly Implement Your Strategy In 10 Easy Steps

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Many funders fail at this. Are you one of them? In my last newsletter of 2020, Don’t Let Your New Strategy Fail in 2021, I shared five reasons why strategic plans rarely get implemented. I also promised to share with you 10 steps to implement anything quickly– whether it’s creating a new funding initiative, implementing

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5 Ways To Make Your Giving Transformational

Practical Tips for Philanthropists / Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Is your philanthropy set up for maximum impact? If you want your philanthropy to help change the world, you might need to change how your funding is structured. In addition to disrupting longstanding power dynamics between grantor and grantee, the way you structure your funding should align with the type of impact you wish to

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Harnessing Turbulence to Fuel Innovation in Philanthropy

Saved by the Bell! 6 Back to School Tips for Philanthropists

A Year in Review — Top Articles from 2021

Grantmaking Trends for 2021

Rapidly Implement Your Strategy In 10 Easy Steps

5 Ways To Make Your Giving Transformational

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