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Kris Putnam-Walkerly

@philanthropy411

Global Philanthropy Advisor and Expert | Award-Winning Author | Forbes Contributor | Named one of America’s Top 25 Philanthropy Speakers

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Political shifts, AI & volatility are changing how we give. Philanthropy must evolve. Bold givers don’t wait, they adapt. Read the newsletter to future-proof your impact. bit.ly/3FVuLUw #philanthropy #givingwithimpact #futureproofing

Political shifts, AI & volatility are changing how we give.

Philanthropy must evolve.

Bold givers don’t wait, they adapt.

Read the newsletter to future-proof your impact. bit.ly/3FVuLUw 

#philanthropy #givingwithimpact #futureproofing
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🚨 What if your ED or board chair left tomorrow? No plan? Your mission’s at risk. Succession planning protects your people, purpose & impact. Smart funders prep early. Do you? 📩DM to future-proof your philanthropy. #Philanthropy #FutureProof #LeadershipTransition

🚨 What if your ED or board chair left tomorrow?

No plan? Your mission’s at risk.

Succession planning protects your people, purpose & impact.

Smart funders prep early. Do you?

📩DM to future-proof your philanthropy.

#Philanthropy #FutureProof #LeadershipTransition
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🚨 What if your foundation’s leader left tomorrow? No plan = big risk. Smart philanthropists future-proof their impact now—not later. 💬 Comment ‘future’ or DM me for a free strategy call. #philanthropy #legacy #successionplan

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Leadership changes aren’t if—they’re when. Succession planning protects your mission, grantees & reputation. Not ready? Let’s fix that. DM me for a free strategy session. #Philanthropy #SuccessionPlanning #SmartFunding

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When a nonprofit announces their ED is retiring in a month with no plan, it’s more than a gap—it’s a threat to the mission. It happens too often. And it’s avoidable. Investing in leadership = investing in impact. DM me to plan ahead. #philanthropy #nonprofits #leadership

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🚨 Philanthropy’s changing fast. Stuck in old ways? You’re missing out. ✅ Adapt ✅ Think beyond grants ✅ Act now 💬 Comment ‘future’ or DM for a free strategy chat. #philanthropy #socialimpact #strategy

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In 2025, action > perfection. Stop overplanning, chasing perfect, or getting distracted. Work smarter. Move faster. Get results. 📩 DM me—let’s turn your strategy into impact.

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Is your strategic plan driving results or gathering dust? In 2025, tight funding + shifting priorities = action over perfection. Most plans don’t fail. Implementation does. ✅ Why plans stall ✅ How to get unstuck ✅ What funders want: results 📩 DM me!

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Strategy retreat high… then crickets? Inaction is a liability in 2025. Your funders want results, not another glossy PDF. ✅ Simplify implementation ✅ Clarify top 3 priorities ✅ Align your team 📩 DM me, let’s turn your strategy into action.

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Strategy without execution = expensive daydreaming. Nonprofits face tight resources, shifting policies, & rising pressure to deliver. ❌ The plan isn’t broken ❌ Your team isn’t lazy ✅ The implementation process is flawed Simplify. Clarify. Align.

Strategy without execution = expensive daydreaming.

Nonprofits face tight resources, shifting policies, & rising pressure to deliver.

❌ The plan isn’t broken
 ❌ Your team isn’t lazy
 ✅ The implementation process is flawed

Simplify. Clarify. Align.
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Cutting costs ≠ driving impact. Swipe for 5 funder mistakes and how to shift from scarcity to strategy. 💬 Rethinking your funding approach? 📩 DM me. Let’s make it count. #StrategicPhilanthropy #FundWithPurpose

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Cutting “overhead” might seem smart but it weakens your impact. Big change needs strong infrastructure: people, tools, and planning. 💬 Wonder if your funding gaps are holding you back? 📩 DM me. Let’s find out. #PhilanthropyDoneRight #ImpactOverSavings #CapacityBuilding

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Cutting corners on leadership, planning, or evaluation can stall your mission. Frugality feels smart but it can become self-sabotage. Want bold, sustainable impact? Let’s shift your funding strategy. 📩 DM me to chat.

Cutting corners on leadership, planning, or evaluation can stall your mission.

Frugality feels smart but it can become self-sabotage.

Want bold, sustainable impact? Let’s shift your funding strategy.

📩 DM me to chat.
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You’re not saving money, you’re sacrificing your mission. One leader banned laptops on trips to save $1,700. The result? Missed emails, delayed grants, bigger losses. 👉 Strategic giving means knowing where to invest. 📩 DM me to pinpoint what’ll truly move the needle. #S ...

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Grantees don’t need more check-ins, they need real support. Try this email: "Hey, how are you holding up? What would make things easier right now?" Small shifts = big relief. Want to lead with empathy and impact? 📩 DM me. Let’s talk.

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Low overhead ≠ effective. "Perfect" timing? Doesn’t exist. Guilt-driven giving? Wears you out. Want impact? Start with a clear giving plan. 👉 bit.ly/4paHJz9 #Philanthropy #FamilyGiving #familyoffice

Low overhead ≠ effective.  
"Perfect" timing? Doesn’t exist.  
Guilt-driven giving? Wears you out.  

Want impact? Start with a clear giving plan.  
👉 bit.ly/4paHJz9
#Philanthropy #FamilyGiving #familyoffice
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Too many generous families give without direction—leading to scattered impact and stress. A family giving plan brings clarity, purpose, and legacy. Start today with one values-driven conversation. Learn more in my latest article for Forbes bit.ly/49Nlr1F #philanthropy

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Giving out of guilt? Waiting for the "perfect" time? Only funding the leanest orgs? These common mistakes hold donors back. Create impact with clarity and confidence—join the free masterclass: 3 Steps to Creating a Family Giving Plan → bit.ly/3K2fOSV #philanthropy

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Giving without a plan leads to chaos. Shift to strategic philanthropy: - Build a giving strategy - Say no without guilt - Align donations to purpose Turn generosity into real impact. Learn more: bit.ly/49PxLhW. #philanthropy #UHNW #familyoffice #familygiving

Giving without a plan leads to chaos. 

Shift to strategic philanthropy:  
- Build a giving strategy  
- Say no without guilt  
- Align donations to purpose  

Turn generosity into real impact.

Learn more: bit.ly/49PxLhW. 
#philanthropy #UHNW #familyoffice #familygiving
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Most donors don’t trust themselves. They hide confusion with overplanning. They avoid action to not look foolish. They say yes when they mean no. They hold back bold ideas. All because a younger version of them is still scared to get it wrong.