Working with Kris Putnam-Walkerly was a great experience for our Board and staff alike. Some were skeptical about the value of a retreat, but Kris’s expertise in philanthropy and skill as a facilitator created an environment for thoughtful and focused deliberation, resulting in the development of a sharper strategy for accomplishing our mission, along with […]
Kris is an exceptional philanthropy leader, partner, and innovator. Her collaborative approach enables both ambitious visioning and practical planning. We have embarked on a significant initiative to address historic inequality and disparity, and we are fortunate and grateful to have Kris as trail guide, thought partner, and advisor. I highly recommend her!
Kris has dual impressive superpowers: both expertise and mastery of the field of philanthropy and also a practical, thoughtful, approachable communication style. This is a rare and important combination that makes growth and progress possible for her clients. She is absolutely my go-to person for insight and wisdom in the field of philanthropy.
As my trusted advisor, Kris helped our foundation navigate an organizational transformation to become more strategic and develop a clear plan to implement our new strategy. She offers funders a fresh perspective and practical tips to improve their giving.
As a CEO it is tremendously helpful to have someone with Kris’s expertise to be able to call any time and discuss any issue, big or small. Her insights validated my thinking, gave me new perspective, and streamlined our strategy. One of her suggestions alone saved me countless hours and helped me make a critical
Kris brings a rare and unique perspective to her philanthropy consulting that makes it easy for us to bring our best selves to our work as grantmakers. It’s clear that she has invested in her own knowledge and capacity and has shared that with our field. In addition, she holds herself and her practice to