Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Discover how cutting corners in philanthropy can undermine your impact. Learn the 5 key areas where frugality does more harm than good and why strategic investments are crucial.

Delaying strategic plans in philanthropy incurs hidden costs, reduces effectiveness, and diminishes impact. Rapid implementation is crucial.

Discover a streamlined approach to philanthropic succession planning with a six-step blueprint for smooth transitions. Simplify your strategy today.

9 strategies for involving diverse family members in philanthropy. From understanding interests to celebrating contributions, foster inclusivity for impactful giving.

Equip family offices for impactful philanthropy and legacy planning. Overcome challenges and guide effectively with expertise and strategic partnerships.

Discover how to overcome fears in philanthropy and embrace bold leadership for lasting impact with these strategies for UHNW families and foundations.

Discover how overcoming frugality in philanthropy sparks real change and how the shift from cost-cutting to strategic investment empowers lasting impact and innovation.

Discover the crucial role of foundation board members and trustees in guiding philanthropy, entrusted with steering charitable assets for community improvement.

Explore 8 strategies for agile philanthropic planning, ensuring your impact remains relevant and impactful in today’s changing landscape.

Discover the critical importance of succession planning in philanthropic foundations to ensure mission alignment, stability, and impact and avoid these seven pitfalls.

Learn why family foundation succession planning is crucial for continuity, impact, and family harmony. Explore five key reasons and plan your legacy today.

13 steps to creating and launching a health conversion foundation that meets the needs of the community for lasting impact.

Tej Kohli with Dr Sanduk Ruit have returned sight to over 48K people, mostly living in extreme poverty. Their goal: end cataract blindness for 1 million people by 2030.

Executive transitions are inevitable in the lifecycle of any organization. Learn how thoughtful planning fosters seamless leadership shifts and amplifies impact.

Elevate Foundation Leadership: Embrace Term Limits for Innovation, Succession, Diversity, and Impact. Learn how this strategy revitalizes governance and philanthropy.

Our society tends to equate wealth accumulation with superior intellect—-or at least with superior know-how. And yet, with the social issues philanthropy attempts to address, few people have more knowledge than those who experience the struggles first-hand.

Organizations like Barrios Unidos provide social activists and donors like Danny Glover with unique opportunities. By stepping outside of the dominant cultural frame and embracing a different set of values, wisdom, and ways of showing up, Glover finds hope while being an active leader for change.

All philanthropists want their philanthropy to change the world, but often, they’re under a misguided belief that saving leads to impact. Frugality rarely leads to social change.

The COVID-19 pandemic places unprecedented strain on societal safety nets. Philanthropic organizations should consider joining forces with peers, business and community partners to help ease the strain and do more to help like the Eastern Congo Initiative founded by Ben Affleck and Whitney Williams.

MacKenzie Scott surprised the world by announcing she had made $1.7 billion in donations to 116 nonprofit organizations. Learn how every donor can learn from the MacKenzie Scott Philanthropy Playbook and apply these seven lessons to improve every aspect of their giving.